Matias Faldbakken – Hilux Variations 11, 2014 – Monotype

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Matias Faldbakken’s Hilux Variations 11 from 2014 is a unique monotype that combines bold gestural abstraction with a limited color palette. The composition features expressive, sweeping brushstrokes in black and white against a light blue background, creating a sense of movement and intensity. The layered strokes, alternating between broad, opaque sections and translucent washes, evoke a raw and textured aesthetic that suggests both aggression and restraint. Faldbakken’s work in this piece showcases his exploration of materiality and form, emphasizing the physical act of painting. The monochromatic elements against the blue backdrop draw the viewer’s eye, engaging them in the energy and spontaneity of the artistic process.

Matias Faldbakken (Norway, 1973) is a contemporary artist and author blending conceptual art with raw aesthetics. Known for his provocative installations and sculptures, he critiques consumerism, media, and cultural norms, often recontextualizing everyday objects into thought-provoking works.

Matias Faldbakken

Hilux Variations 11, 2014

Name: Hilux Variations 11, 2014
Brand: Matias Faldbakken
SKU: 2960
Price: 7000.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Monotype

MonotypeMonotype is a printmaking technique where an image is painted or drawn on a nonabsorbent, smooth surface, traditionally an etching plate of copper, but now also acrylic, zinc, or glass. The image is then transferred to paper using a printing press, creating a unique print. The first pressing removes most of the ink, making it difficult to produce additional prints with the same richness, resulting in a one-of-a-kind artwork.

Edition

Edition of 1

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I hate the fact that everything—any damn thing, any action, any protest, any obscenity—sooner or later turns into design.
- Matias Faldbakken

Matias Faldbakken (b. 1973 Denmark) is a Norwegian artist and writer known for his provocative and subversive approach to contemporary art and literature. Faldbakken’s work often explores themes of cultural disruption, social critique, and the breakdown of traditional norms. As an artist, he works across various media, including sculpture, installation, and painting, frequently incorporating found objects and everyday materials in ways that challenge their usual meanings and functions. His art is characterized by a raw, sometimes anarchic energy that confronts viewers with the contradictions and tensions of modern society. Faldbakken is also an accomplished novelist, writing under his own name and the pseudonym Abo Rasul. His novels, much like his visual art, are known for their dark humor, cynicism, and exploration of societal collapse. Faldbakken’s work has earned him a significant place in the international contemporary art scene, where he continues to push boundaries and provoke thought.

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Hilux Variations 11, 2014

76 x 54.5 cm

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