
Andala-may Ossibilities-pay, (Atrilineal-may Ertilization-fay)
2013
Andala-may Ossibilities-pay, (Atrilineal-may Ertilization-fay) presents a striking encounter between linguistic play and material precision, rendered in Flashe on linen mounted on wood panel at a commanding scale of nearly six feet tall. The work's title, fashioned from Pig Latin transformations of the words "Mandala Possibilities" and "Matrilineal Fertilization," signals Dan Finsel's ongoing interest in coded speech, subcultural knowledge systems, and the way language can simultaneously reveal and conceal meaning. Flashe, a vinyl-based paint prized for its velvety matte surface and saturated hues, becomes here an instrument of both formal rigor and conceptual provocation, its flatness resisting illusionistic depth while insisting on the physicality of the painted plane. Finsel, based in Los Angeles, has built a practice that draws on the intersections of queer theory, esoteric ritual, and everyday cultural detritus, finding in these adjacencies a kind of generative friction. This work, dated 2013, arrives from a particularly fertile moment in the artist's development, when his engagement with communal and marginal histories was crystallizing into a distinctive visual language. The linen mounted on wood panel lends the work a taut, authoritative presence, reinforcing the sense that what unfolds on its surface carries the weight of an encoded transmission rather than mere decoration. For collectors, the work represents a rare convergence of painterly commitment and intellectual depth within Finsel's output. Signed by the artist and offered through Richard Telles, the piece carries both institutional credibility and the intimacy of a practice deeply invested in alternative epistemologies. Its scale ensures a commanding presence in any significant collection, while its layered conceptual framework rewards sustained attention over time.
- Medium
- Flashe on linen mounted on wood panel
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Richard Telles
For Sale — $16500
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