Abstract Brush Strokes 98A
Mareike BöhmerMareike Böhmer builds texture through deliberate, rhythmic motion, layering pigment to find the balance between raw energy and quietude. In Abstract Brush Strokes 98A, she explores the weight of the hand against the surface, allowing each mark to exist as a singular, honest record of movement.
Abstract Brush Strokes 98A
Mareike Böhmer builds texture through deliberate, rhythmic motion, layering pigment to find the balance between raw energy and quietude. In Abstract Brush Strokes 98A, she explores the weight of the hand against the surface, allowing each mark to exist as a singular, honest record of movement.
28 × 35 cm · about ⅙ the width of a 3-seat sofa
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Abstract Brush Strokes 98A
Mareike Böhmer
Art Analysis
The rhythmic weight of a single, deliberate mark.
This piece centers on the physical act of painting, where the vertical orientation emphasizes the downward pull of the brush. Böhmer avoids the clutter of over-composition, instead focusing on how individual strokes overlap and interact. The result is a study in transparency and density, where the viewer can trace the speed and pressure of every application of color.
The composition feels grounded and architectural, utilizing the portrait format to create a sense of rising or falling action. By stripping away representational forms, the work invites an appreciation for the medium itself—the way bristles catch on the grain and how fluid edges settle into a permanent, expressive stillness.
The upright format emphasizes a sense of rising and structural growth, drawing the eye upward in a deliberate sequence.
The work centers on the physical act of painting, where the sweep of the brush remains visible and energetic.
Goggin builds a sense of physical depth through overlapping visual elements that suggest a history of additions and erasures.
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