Curator Feedback — Stag

Artwork: Stag - Acrylic Enamel on Canvas – 72 x 60 in

Curator Reflection

Written by the ARTBOXY Curator Team (2025) Your painting announces itself with bold, kinetic energy: arcs of neon yellow, magenta, cobalt, and turquoise burst from a dense central core and sling outward across a crisp white field. Erik’s command of poured color, lacing, and quick calligraphic splatters feels both spontaneous and deliberately placed, giving the composition a strong centrifugal rhythm.

What works particularly well is the dialogue between hot and cool tones and the way the generous negative space allows each gesture to breathe, so the large scale reads as vibrant rather than crowded. The mood is exuberant and optimistic, while the layered passages add depth and time, encouraging viewers to find new micro-worlds with each look.

Conceptually it reads as a map of motion—part cosmic, part musical—and the confident execution makes the work striking on screen and powerful in a room.

Exhibition Note

This artwork was selected for digital presentation at Cologne Art Unframed, parallel to Art Cologne Week 2025, but participation was not possible due to schedule constraints.