Painting 3
This painting from 2025 exemplifies Ara Thorose's growing mastery of polyethylene as an expressive medium, pushing the technical and conceptual possibilities of the material. The 76.2 × 101.6cm format offers a balance between privacy and visual impact, allowing detailed reading while maintaining a strong spatial presence. The 5cm deep construction gives the work a dimensionality that activates the wall space, creating plays of light and shadow that become an integral part of the composition. The use of polyethylene continues Thorose's dialogue with industrial materials, exploring how these utilitarian substances can be transformed into vehicles of aesthetic and emotional content. The surface created offers reflective and textural qualities not possible with traditional painterly mediums, opening new territories for visual exploration.
- Matter : polyethylene
- Length: 101,6 cm
- Width: 76,2 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Weight: 5 kg
- Référence : AT-P3-0001
Manufacturing time: 10-12 week(s)
Each piece is handcrafted using natural materials, giving it its own distinct character. Due to the handmade nature, slight variations in color, texture, and finish may occur from piece to piece. These variations are inherent to the artisan process and add to the uniqueness of each creation.
Work created by the artist in New York
Ara Thorose is an Armenian-American artist based in New York. He combines art and design, creating pieces that transcend the boundaries between furniture and sculpture. His works, exhibited internationally, reflect a deep exploration of materials and forms. He received the Rising Star in Design award and was honored by the American Design Hotlist. His creations, such as the 7M Chair, are part of permanent collections such as that of the Cranbrook Art Museum.
