The Indigo Route

A striking minimalist composition where a bold indigo form emerges from a field of soft, textured ivory. This abstract piece explores the power of simplicity through the interplay of a single geometric shape and its negative space. The deep blue pigment—applied in thick, tactile layers with a palette knife—commands attention against the whisper-thin washes of the neutral background.

Material Innovation

Heavyweight cotton canvas primed with archival gesso

High-viscosity acrylics mixed with subtle texturing mediums

Masking techniques creating razor-sharp edges between color fields

Semi-matte varnish protecting the surface while maintaining depth

Visual Dynamics

The work plays with perception:

→ From afar: A clean, graphic statement

→ Mid-distance: Reveals delicate brushwork in the negative space

→ Up close: Exposes the painting’s physicality—ridge lines where tape once defined boundaries, microscopic pigment variations in the blue field

Process Highlights

Precision masking creates the illusion of floating geometry

Fifteen translucent glaze layers build the background’s luminosity

The central form applied in a single session to maintain color unity

Final unmasking performed at the perfect paint dryness—too soon would bleed, too late would chip

Spatial Chemistry

Expands visually in minimalist interiors

Creates focal points in eclectic spaces

Harmonizes with mid-century or contemporary furnishings

Available in square (120x120cm) or landscape (100x150cm) formats

For collectors who believe restraint speaks loudest.