Torn Paper 11

Mareike Böhmer

Mareike Böhmer constructs visual harmony through the tactile language of fragmentation and layering. In Torn Paper 11, she explores the raw edges of geometry, where the physical act of tearing creates a delicate tension between deliberate form and organic chance.

Torn Paper 11 — framed, leaning against the wall
Mareike Böhmer

Torn Paper 11

Mareike Böhmer constructs visual harmony through the tactile language of fragmentation and layering. In Torn Paper 11, she explores the raw edges of geometry, where the physical act of tearing creates a delicate tension between deliberate form and organic chance.

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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 11

Mareike Böhmer

Art Analysis

The tactile geometry of raw edges and layered paper.

This piece centers on the interplay of texture and negative space, utilizing the jagged, uneven borders of paper to define its composition. The portrait orientation emphasizes a vertical stacking of elements, drawing the eye through a rhythmic arrangement of shapes that feel both architectural and fragile. By focusing on the material qualities of the medium, Böhmer highlights the beauty found in imperfection and the subtle shadows cast by overlapping layers.

There is a quiet, meditative quality to the work, rooted in its minimalist palette and structural clarity. The absence of representational subjects allows the viewer to focus entirely on the weight of the forms and the tactile nature of the edges. It is a study in balance, where each torn fragment occupies a specific space to create a cohesive, grounded whole that honors the simplicity of paper as a medium.

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