
"It’s not about leaving traces, it’s about letting things mature on their own—like aging cheese or letting a stew cook, they get more flavorful. That’s kind of how these paintings are made.” Oscar Murillo, 2013
Rendered in oil, oil stick, and dirt on canvas, this work by Oscar Murillo embodies a philosophy of patience and organic accumulation, allowing materials and processes to evolve on their own terms. The incorporation of dirt alongside traditional painting media speaks to Murillo's interest in the residue of lived experience, everyday labor, and the passage of time. Rather than imposing rigid control, the artist cultivates conditions for the work to ripen, treating the canvas as a site where meaning deepens through duration and material transformation.
- Medium
- oil, oil stick and dirt on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 10, 2015
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