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Vaughn Spann — Marked Man (State Of Being)
Vaughn Spann

Marked Man (State Of Being)

2026

A large canvas dominated by a bold black X that bisects the composition, its rough, heavily textured surface contrasting sharply with areas of luminous blue and white. The X appears to be constructed from thick, gestural brushwork and mixed media, creating a tactile, almost sculptural quality against the flattened picture plane. The surrounding ground alternates between cool blues and pale creams, with visible brushwork and material buildup that suggests layering and palimpsestic process. The work engages with abstraction and mark making traditions while invoking symbolic language, positioning the monumental X as both formal gesture and potential emblem of negation, intersection, or existential marking. Spann's practice characterizes contemporary abstraction through material experimentation and the charged intersection of gesture, color, and conceptual weight.

Medium
Polymer paint, mixed media, canvas on wood panel
Overall

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Vaughn Spann, Marked Man (State Of Being), 2026

A large canvas dominated by a bold black X that bisects the composition, its rough, heavily textured surface contrasting sharply with areas of luminous blue and white. The X appears to be constructed from thick, gestural brushwork and mixed media, creating a tactile, almost sculptural quality against the flattened picture plane. The surrounding ground alternates between cool blues and pale creams, with visible brushwork and material buildup that suggests layering and palimpsestic process. The work engages with abstraction and mark making traditions while invoking symbolic language, positioning the monumental X as both formal gesture and potential emblem of negation, intersection, or existential marking. Spann's practice characterizes contemporary abstraction through material experimentation and the charged intersection of gesture, color, and conceptual weight.

Medium
Polymer paint, mixed media, canvas on wood panel
Dimensions
overall: 152.4 x 121.9 x 10.1 cm
Year
2026
Seen at
Almine Rech, New York, NY

Related themes

Institutional Presentation, Monumental X, Geometric Forms, Contemporary Abstraction, Gestural Mark Making, Mixed Media, Symbolic Abstraction, Conceptual Art, American Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Existential Themes, Color Field, Polymer Paint, Contemporary Art, Canvas On Panel, Textured Surface, Large Scale, Black And Blue, Material Based, Twenty First Century

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Gavin Kennedy