Torn Paper 10

Mareike Böhmer

Mareike Böhmer explores the tactile tension of edges and layers, using the physical geometry of paper to create a quiet, structural rhythm. This piece finds balance in the raw, irregular borders where different textures meet and overlap within a vertical frame.

Torn Paper 10 — framed, leaning against the wall
Mareike Böhmer

Torn Paper 10

Mareike Böhmer explores the tactile tension of edges and layers, using the physical geometry of paper to create a quiet, structural rhythm. This piece finds balance in the raw, irregular borders where different textures meet and overlap within a vertical frame.

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$112.00
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28 × 35 cm · about ⅙ the width of a 3-seat sofa

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Frame Colour Black
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Torn Paper 10

Mareike Böhmer

Art Analysis

The tactile geometry of layered and torn edges

In this composition, Böhmer focuses on the interplay of material and void. The work relies on the organic quality of torn edges, which introduce a sense of hand-wrought precision to the minimalist arrangement. By layering these distinct shapes, the artist builds a subtle depth that invites the eye to trace the slight shadows and ridges formed by the overlapping elements.

The portrait orientation emphasizes the upward movement of the paper fragments, grounding the abstract forms in a clear, architectural logic. There is a deliberate stillness here, found in the contrast between the sharp, clean lines of the paper’s original state and the soft, fibrous fraying of the tears. It is a study of how simple materials can occupy space with both weight and lightness.

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