Abstract Brush Strokes 147
Mareike BöhmerMareike Böhmer builds texture through a rhythmic layering of pigment, where each mark feels like a deliberate physical gesture. This piece explores the tension between fluid motion and static form, allowing the raw energy of the brush to define the composition.
Abstract Brush Strokes 147
Mareike Böhmer builds texture through a rhythmic layering of pigment, where each mark feels like a deliberate physical gesture. This piece explores the tension between fluid motion and static form, allowing the raw energy of the brush to define the composition.
28 × 35 cm · about ⅙ the width of a 3-seat sofa
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Abstract Brush Strokes 147
Mareike Böhmer
Art Analysis
The tactile rhythm of deliberate motion and layered pigment
In this portrait-oriented composition, Böhmer focuses on the visceral quality of the medium. The work is built upon a series of bold, sweeping strokes that overlap and intersect, creating a sense of depth through sheer density of application. By stripping away representational subjects, the artist directs all attention to the weight of the paint and the speed of the hand, resulting in a balanced study of color and friction.
The vertical arrangement emphasizes the downward pull of gravity on the bristles, grounding the abstract forms in a tangible sense of space. Each stroke retains its individual character—some thick and opaque, others feathered and translucent—inviting a close reading of the surface. It is an honest exploration of mark-making that celebrates the inherent beauty of the artist’s tools and the quiet power of a singular motion.
The portrait orientation focuses the viewer's attention on the subject's physical form and its relationship to the surrounding space.
The piece centers on the visible evidence of the artist's hand, where the sweep of the brush creates a sense of immediate motion.
Böhmer creates a sense of physical presence by stacking different weights of paint to build a complex, tactile surface.
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