Turbulence in Color 2007

Editor: Daan Lemaire's "Turbulence in Color," created in 2007 using mixed media, just leaps off the canvas. The energy is palpable, almost chaotic. What elements of its composition strike you most forcefully? Curator: Indeed, the dynamism is central. Note the interplay of colours – the boldness of the blue offset by the earthier golds and reds, all contained, though barely, by the white ground. Lemaire's use of impasto adds physical texture, inviting the eye to trace the build-up and dispersal of paint. How do you interpret the artist's application of these material elements? Editor: I suppose it creates a sense of depth and movement, like we are seeing multiple layers collapsing into one another. Are you suggesting that the texture, colour, and form are intended to produce disorienting energy? Curator: Precisely. The painting refuses to resolve into a coherent image; rather, it emphasizes the materiality of the paint itself. We can consider this a disruption of traditional representation, in which the object serves as a mediator. The physical, tactile reality replaces external reality. How does the notion of matter-painting align within modern abstract expressionism in your view? Editor: It clarifies its focus, diverting our attention from narrative or representation toward pure abstraction. So, we appreciate the work by understanding how the artist wields acrylics and manipulates its viscousness? Curator: A pertinent consideration. What initially appeared turbulent or random starts to suggest control – calculated applications. Does this reading shift your interpretation? Editor: It makes me realize how the energy and excitement originate in formal execution rather than some exterior force. Thank you! Curator: The pleasure lies in discovering those intrinsic connections, doesn’t it?