
MP Angel
2025
MP Angel presents a deceptively simple composition: a spherical form rendered in white varnish and resin on mirror, its surface articulated with subtle highlights and shadows that suggest dimensionality and volume. Two dark apertures suggest eyes, while a curved line beneath evokes a gentle smile, creating an almost childlike countenance that hovers between abstraction and figuration. The work exemplifies Mühlenbrink's signature investigation of surface illusion and perceptual ambiguity, where the reflective mirror substrate becomes complicit in the artwork's visual deception. By painting onto reflective material, the artist collapses the boundary between representation and reflection, inviting viewers to question whether they are seeing a painted form or an actual object. This engagement with trompe l'oeil traditions positions the work within a lineage of post Photorealist inquiry into the nature of vision and material presence.
- Medium
- Varnish and resin on mirror
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Cuturi Gallery
Notes
Cuturi Gallery, Singapore. Works are located in Singapore; price exclusive of taxes. Inventory ref: INV-0298.
For Sale — €7500
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