Jan Maarten Voskuil

Standing 17cm proud of the wall, the part painting/part sculpture ‘Improved Dynamic Monochrome Grey’ by Dutchman Jan Maarten Voskuil looks like it should be heavy but is, in fact, a series of circular linen pieces stretched over curved, lightweight wooden frames then sprayed with automotive paint. 
  Voskuil’s evolution as an artist took him from painting 19th century-inspired landscapes in oils through the removal of light from pattern paintings so they became flat, to recovering the depth of his patterns by literally curving his works on a stretcher frame, which finally led him to discovering geometry to create his works. 
  Voskuil now focuses on simple shapes, such as circles and rectangles, which he contorts according to precise mathematical principles.  The logic and precision is apparent in his segmented work where, for example, he ensures each piece is equal in size.  Voskuil’s works are often monochromatic and painted in acrylic however recent works, using automotive paint combined with the curves of his constructs, have resulted in beautiful distorting reflections.
  
For more information see peterblakegallery.com

Hedge, issue 41, pp66-74, June 2016

Jan Maarten Voskuil
Improved Dynamic Monochrome Grey, 2015

Automotive lacquer on linen
150cm x 120cm x 17cm
Price $16,500

Courtesy the artist and Peter Blake Gallery