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Jochen Mühlenbrink — WP Small World
Jochen Mühlenbrink

WP Small World

2026

WP Small World presents a meticulously rendered sphere suspended against a softly gradated background, its surface illusion created through oil and acrylic paint to mimic the tactile qualities of bubble wrap or transparent packaging material. The composition reveals continents and landforms visible through the translucent form, rendered in subtle blues, greens, and cream tones that suggest both geographical features and the distorting properties of inflated plastic. A single droplet hangs from the sphere's lower edge, enhancing the trompe l'oeil effect and inviting viewers to question the material reality of what they observe. Mühlenbrink's virtuosic handling of surface, light, and illusion continues his ongoing investigation into the overlooked aesthetic potential of everyday packaging materials and the act of seeing itself.

Medium
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Overall

Notes

Cuturi Gallery, Singapore. Works are located in Singapore; price exclusive of taxes. Inventory ref: INV-0312. Made 2025 to 2026.

For Sale — €6000

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Jochen Mühlenbrink, WP Small World, 2026

WP Small World presents a meticulously rendered sphere suspended against a softly gradated background, its surface illusion created through oil and acrylic paint to mimic the tactile qualities of bubble wrap or transparent packaging material. The composition reveals continents and landforms visible through the translucent form, rendered in subtle blues, greens, and cream tones that suggest both geographical features and the distorting properties of inflated plastic. A single droplet hangs from the sphere's lower edge, enhancing the trompe l'oeil effect and inviting viewers to question the material reality of what they observe. Mühlenbrink's virtuosic handling of surface, light, and illusion continues his ongoing investigation into the overlooked aesthetic potential of everyday packaging materials and the act of seeing itself.

Medium
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 60 x 50 cm
Year
2026
Seen at
Cuturi Gallery, Singapore

Related themes

Packaging Materials, German Artist, Sphere, Atmospheric Color, Perception, Blue And Green, Conceptual Art, Soft Color Palette, Photorealism, Transparency And Illusion, Canvas, Post-Pop Art, Globe, Miniature Forms, Contemporary Painting, Illusionistic Surface, Visual Deception, Trompe-l'oeil, Bubble Wrap, Contemporary Realism, World, Oil And Acrylic

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