Irregular Scratches
Yuli SaputraYuli Saputra translates the raw energy of movement into a digital medium, layering chaotic marks to build a sense of tactile depth. This portrait-oriented composition finds beauty in the friction of overlapping lines, creating a visual rhythm that feels both deliberate and wild.

Irregular Scratches
Yuli Saputra translates the raw energy of movement into a digital medium, layering chaotic marks to build a sense of tactile depth. This portrait-oriented composition finds beauty in the friction of overlapping lines, creating a visual rhythm that feels both deliberate and wild.
28 × 35 cm · about ⅛ the width of a 3-seat sofa
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Art Analysis
The rhythmic tension of digital mark-making and tactile depth.
In Irregular Scratches, Saputra explores the intersection of digital precision and the unpredictability of hand-drawn gestures. The work relies on a dense accumulation of marks that suggest a physical surface, inviting the viewer to trace the path of every jagged stroke and soft gradient. By stripping away representational forms, the artist focuses entirely on the weight and direction of the line, resulting in a piece that feels alive with kinetic tension.
Framed in a classic style, the artwork bridges the gap between modern digital techniques and traditional presentation. The Scandi-inspired restraint in the palette allows the texture to remain the primary focus, ensuring the complex web of scratches never feels overwhelming. It is a study in balance, where the frantic nature of the individual marks is contained within a structured, vertical space.
The piece uses digital layering to mimic the physical sensation of scratched surfaces and built-up pigment.
Bold black lines create a skeletal architecture across the canvas, defining the spatial logic of the abstract composition.
The composition reflects a Scandi aesthetic through its clean lines and focus on the elemental simplicity of the northern landscape.
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