Artwork Details
- Artist
- HAUS
- Title
- Sombra
- Medium
- Acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- 50 × 40 cm
Exploring the depths of identity and presence, 'Sombra' focuses on the mystery in the shadows. This striking piece commands attention with its bold, saturated palette and graphic intensity. The artwork masterfully captures a captivating, theatrical aura that feels both ancient and contemporary—a powerful, magnetic addition for any serious collector. HAUS is an Australian-born contemporary artist, currently living and painting in Southeast Asia. This artwork is from his debut series ‘Life, a Circus’ is an exploration of identity and self expression, through the masks we wear. The series pulsates with the vibrant, expressive energy of a carnival or parade, drawing further inspiration from his personal collection of traditional paper masks from travels through Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
About the Artist
HAUS is an Australian-born contemporary artist, painting in genres of pop and figurative art, with an iconic style that uses maximalist bold colour in a minimalist way. HAUS is an Australian-born contemporary artist, currently living and painting in South East Asia. Though painting marks a new discipline for him, his 20 year career in design, digital arts and photography, developed in him an eye for composition and a deep love and understanding of colour, which both find prominence in his paintings. A lover of contemporary, abstract, neo-expressionism and pop art, he draws inspiration from the likes of Tom Wesselmann, Kenny Scharf, warhol, Monika Gil’Sing, basquiat, Arik Brauer, Yayoi Kusama and David Hockney - particularly for their unashamed use of colour and form. His debut series ‘Life, a Circus’ is an exploration of identity and self expression, through the masks we wear. The series pulsates with the vibrant, expressive energy of a carnival or parade, drawing further inspiration from his personal collection of traditional paper masks from travels through Mexico, South-East Asia, and Japan. Explore the artworks at www.worldofhaus.com
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