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Aaron Young — ARC LIGHT (Moscow, single)
Aaron Young

ARC LIGHT (Moscow, single)

2008

A visceral and explosive composition, Aaron Young's *ARC LIGHT (Moscow, single)* is rendered in motor oil, burnt rubber, and acrylic on aluminium, bearing the raw, physical traces of mechanical force and combustion. The work evokes the drama of tire tracks and skid marks, transforming the industrial residue of speed and friction into an abstract gestural record on a sleek metallic surface. The result is a tension between destruction and artistry, where the chaos of performance is preserved as a bold, indelible mark.

Medium
motor oil, burnt rubber and acrylic on aluminium

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Aaron Young, ARC LIGHT (Moscow, single), 2008

A visceral and explosive composition, Aaron Young's *ARC LIGHT (Moscow, single)* is rendered in motor oil, burnt rubber, and acrylic on aluminium, bearing the raw, physical traces of mechanical force and combustion. The work evokes the drama of tire tracks and skid marks, transforming the industrial residue of speed and friction into an abstract gestural record on a sleek metallic surface. The result is a tension between destruction and artistry, where the chaos of performance is preserved as a bold, indelible mark.

Medium
motor oil, burnt rubber and acrylic on aluminium
Year
2008
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Urban Influence, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, Dark Tones, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Large Format, 21st Century, Monochromatic

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