Voices In The Wind, 2024

I try to be fast and spontaneous when I’m painting. And that should be reflected in the final piece. The observer should be able to infer the physicality of the painting process when looking at the paint drippings and brush strokes. When I throw ...

I try to be fast and spontaneous when I’m painting. And that should be reflected in the final piece. The observer should be able to infer the physicality of the painting process when looking at the paint drippings and brush strokes. When I throw paint, I can do it with some premeditation, but I cannot predict where the paint will actually land on the canvas. So my approach to painting is - at least in part - based on chance, on small random accidents. It doesn’t rely exclusively on my persistence or my technique. That’s why I don’t feel completely responsible for my paintings - in the sense that, although I can answer for my initial intentions, the final result is always something that I could never fully anticipate. Something unique and unrepeatable, out of my absolute control. - Mario Henrique ======= Painted with acrylic and oil on a cotton canvas. The artwork is stretched, ready to hang and ships in a wooden box with an Authenticity Certificate signed by the artist.