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Parataxis (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by paul fowler
20.32 x 30.48 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 20.32 x 30.48cm (actual image size)
£298.27
Original artwork description
Parataxis
Parataxis explores the relationships we construct between seemingly independent experiences, emotions, and perceptions. In language, parataxis describes the placement of words or ideas alongside one another without establishing an explicit hierarchy or connection. Meaning emerges not through explanation, but through proximity and the relationships we discover between separate elements.
Human experience often unfolds in much the same way. Joy exists alongside uncertainty, confidence beside vulnerability, and moments of clarity amid confusion. These emotions rarely follow an orderly progression. Instead, they coexist, sometimes reinforcing one another and sometimes creating contradictions that challenge our understanding of ourselves.
In Parataxis, vibrant passages of yellow establish a shared field across which distinct forms of blue, green, and magenta appear. The shapes suggest fragments of an underlying structure, yet resist forming a single, unified composition. Some seem firmly established, while others dissolve into the surrounding color. Layers overlap, boundaries shift, and traces of earlier decisions remain visible beneath the surface. Each element retains its individuality while contributing to the emotional character of the whole.
Rather than imposing a singular interpretation, Parataxis considers how meaning develops through the relationships between experiences that may initially appear unrelated. The painting reflects the complexity of human perception and the possibility that understanding does not always require resolution. Sometimes meaning exists simply in recognizing how seemingly disconnected parts of ourselves belong to the same life.
Materials used:
Acrylic paint, cold wax medium, canvas, wood
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 20.32 x 30.48 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 20.32 x 30.48cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Organic
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
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Original artwork description
Parataxis
Parataxis explores the relationships we construct between seemingly independent experiences, emotions, and perceptions. In language, parataxis describes the placement of words or ideas alongside one another without establishing an explicit hierarchy or connection. Meaning emerges not through explanation, but through proximity and the relationships we discover between separate elements.
Human experience often unfolds in much the same way. Joy exists alongside uncertainty, confidence beside vulnerability, and moments of clarity amid confusion. These emotions rarely follow an orderly progression. Instead, they coexist, sometimes reinforcing one another and sometimes creating contradictions that challenge our understanding of ourselves.
In Parataxis, vibrant passages of yellow establish a shared field across which distinct forms of blue, green, and magenta appear. The shapes suggest fragments of an underlying structure, yet resist forming a single, unified composition. Some seem firmly established, while others dissolve into the surrounding color. Layers overlap, boundaries shift, and traces of earlier decisions remain visible beneath the surface. Each element retains its individuality while contributing to the emotional character of the whole.
Rather than imposing a singular interpretation, Parataxis considers how meaning develops through the relationships between experiences that may initially appear unrelated. The painting reflects the complexity of human perception and the possibility that understanding does not always require resolution. Sometimes meaning exists simply in recognizing how seemingly disconnected parts of ourselves belong to the same life.
Materials used:
Acrylic paint, cold wax medium, canvas, wood
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 20.32 x 30.48 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 20.32 x 30.48cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Organic
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
