Stocked (2024) Original Mixed-media Painting by Bryan Scariano

Stocked is a mixed-media painting that combines historical texture with modern abstraction. The canvas is layered with old stock certificates, arranged in overlapping patterns that evoke a sense of archival depth, as if capturing fragments of financial history. Over these textured layers, vibrant circles in varied colors—rich reds, deep blues, muted greens, and warm yellows—are scattered, their forms contrasting with the rigid lines and monochrome print of the certificates below. The juxtaposition of the structured, faded documents with the freeform, lively circles creates a dialogue between past and present, stability and movement. This layered piece suggests a reflection on the cyclical nature of markets and values, blending nostalgia with a hint of contemporary vibrance.

Materials used:

bonds, stocks, acrylic, wood

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 76.2 x 101.6 x 3.81cm
• Signed on the back
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative