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Matthew Ritchie — Manifold Atlas
Matthew Ritchie

Manifold Atlas

A sweeping network of interlocking lines, forms, and figures cascades across the linen surface in Matthew Ritchie's *Manifold Atlas*, rendered in rich oil and ink. The composition pulses with a sense of cosmic energy, mapping an intricate visual system that blurs the boundaries between scientific diagram, mythology, and abstract narrative. Ritchie's layered mark-making creates a dense, luminous field that invites the eye to trace endless pathways through an ever-expanding universe of interconnected information.

Medium
oil, ink on linen

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Matthew Ritchie, Manifold Atlas

A sweeping network of interlocking lines, forms, and figures cascades across the linen surface in Matthew Ritchie's *Manifold Atlas*, rendered in rich oil and ink. The composition pulses with a sense of cosmic energy, mapping an intricate visual system that blurs the boundaries between scientific diagram, mythology, and abstract narrative. Ritchie's layered mark-making creates a dense, luminous field that invites the eye to trace endless pathways through an ever-expanding universe of interconnected information.

Medium
oil, ink on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Abstract Art, Male Artist, Gestural Painting, Complex Systems, Large Scale Painting, Contemporary Artist, Linen Canvas, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Cosmic Imagery, 21st Century, Oil And Ink, Vibrant Colors, Cosmological Themes

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