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Second law of thermodynamics (2015) Original Acrylic Painting by Mark Armstrong

60 x 60 x 2cm (unframed) / 60 x 60cm (actual image size)

£500

Second law of thermodynamics borrows its title from physics to talk about emotional entropy: the way order slips into chaos over time. Broken forms, repeated motifs and directional marks suggest systems under strain, relationships and routines fraying at the edges. The painting balances cooler, analytical tones with hotter, intuitive strokes, reflecting the tug-of-war between control and surrender. Built in slow layers, it invites viewers to find their own diagrams and stories in the structure.

Materials used:

Acrylic

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Second law of thermodynamics borrows its title from physics to talk about emotional entropy: the way order slips into chaos over time. Broken forms, repeated motifs and directional marks suggest systems under strain, relationships and routines fraying at the edges. The painting balances cooler, analytical tones with hotter, intuitive strokes, reflecting the tug-of-war between control and surrender. Built in slow layers, it invites viewers to find their own diagrams and stories in the structure.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

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Mark Armstrong

Location United Kingdom

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I’m a British painter with 30+ years of practice, making bold figurative and semi-abstract works about tension, ritual and identity. Everyday scenes—games, cliques, work, faith—become more mythic and psychological in... Read more

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