Shape Play 6
Mareike BöhmerMareike Böhmer builds visual harmony through a rhythmic balance of geometry and space, where every form feels intentionally placed yet light. In Shape Play 6, she explores the dialogue between sharp edges and soft curves, creating a portrait-oriented composition that feels both grounded and buoyant.

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Shape Play 6
Mareike Böhmer builds visual harmony through a rhythmic balance of geometry and space, where every form feels intentionally placed yet light. In Shape Play 6, she explores the dialogue between sharp edges and soft curves, creating a portrait-oriented composition that feels both grounded and buoyant.
28 × 35 cm · about ⅛ the width of a 3-seat sofa
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Art Analysis
The rhythmic architecture of balanced geometric forms.
In this composition, Böhmer utilizes a vertical arrangement to explore the structural possibilities of simple geometry. The interplay of shapes suggests a modular logic, where each element supports the next to create a sense of architectural stability. By focusing on the relationship between positive forms and the surrounding space, the artist invites a slow, meditative observation of how weight and balance function within a frame.
The work avoids unnecessary complexity, relying instead on the strength of its silhouettes and the deliberate pacing of its layout. The portrait orientation emphasizes a sense of upward growth, guiding the eye through a sequence of forms that feel both tactile and ethereal. It is a study in precision that remains approachable, finding beauty in the fundamental building blocks of visual language.
The piece uses non-representational shapes to build a visual language centered on order and balance.
The portrait orientation draws the viewer’s gaze upward, mimicking the physical experience of standing within a narrow alley.
A sense of grounded peace is achieved through the careful distribution of weight across the canvas.
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