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Philip Taaffe — Bardo Triangle
Philip Taaffe

Bardo Triangle

A mesmerizing field of intricate, layered patterns unfolds across the canvas, weaving together organic and geometric motifs in rich, jewel-toned hues. Taaffe draws on a vast vocabulary of decorative and symbolic forms, merging influences from Islamic tilework, natural history, and ancient ornamentation into a luminous, densely textured composition. The work evokes a liminal, otherworldly space — suggested by its title's reference to the Tibetan concept of an intermediate realm — inviting the viewer into a state of meditative contemplation.

Medium
mixed media on canvas

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September 17, 2015

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Philip Taaffe, Bardo Triangle

A mesmerizing field of intricate, layered patterns unfolds across the canvas, weaving together organic and geometric motifs in rich, jewel-toned hues. Taaffe draws on a vast vocabulary of decorative and symbolic forms, merging influences from Islamic tilework, natural history, and ancient ornamentation into a luminous, densely textured composition. The work evokes a liminal, otherworldly space — suggested by its title's reference to the Tibetan concept of an intermediate realm — inviting the viewer into a state of meditative contemplation.

Medium
mixed media on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Warm Earth Tones, Geometric Forms, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Pattern Based Art, Mystical Symbolism, Contemporary Artist, Canvas, Neo-Geo, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Meditative Mood, Vibrant Colors, Neo-Expressionism

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