MadC - Ray of Light
100% of proceeds will be DONATED to DANA VICTIMS
2022
Wall piece
40 x 40 cm
Unique piece
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Starting Bid: 1120 €
Estimate: 1600 €
Technique
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas.
Provenance
Courtesy of the Artist
Description
In this work, the artist uses bold lines and translucent layers of colour to explore the dynamism and energy of movement, fusing elements of her graffiti experience with more traditional techniques. The composition is vibrant, with lines that seem to flow spontaneously, evoking a sense of light and energy that spills off the canvas. This style reflects MadC's ability to translate the visual intensity of urban art into a gallery environment, connecting the public and the private in the same work.
MadC (b. 1980s)
MadC was born as Claudia Walde in Germany in the 1980s. Throughout 25 years of constant engagement with art, in the streets as well as in galleries, she worked her way up from a teenager starting off with a spray can to one of the worlds top urban contemporary artists. She holds degrees in Graphic Design from two universities and published three books about street art. MadC’s monograph “From Street to Canvas”, written by Luisa Heese, was published by HENI London in 2021. Her canvases are exhibited in solo and group exhibitions worldwide. In 2023 Museum Reinhard Ernst will open its doors in Germany containing five permanent glass installations by MadC.
But she also always had this immediate connection with the street itself, which shows in the numerous colorful murals she painted around the world. MadC was invited to paint murals for Sinkka Museum in Finland, The Dulwich picture gallery in London, for the city of Abu Dhabi in the UAE and by the prestigious Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia, just to name a few.
MadC’s style has its roots in graffiti art, resulting in vividly colored, dynamic calligraphy and transparency where all layers shine through and thereby capture the energy of painting on a massive scale in the street, without using a direct graffiti language. Her unique use of color, composition and layering are perfectly paired with the spontaneously and fast painted lines of the calligrapher. The abstract paintings boast of energy and depths. They draw you in and capture the viewer in a universe universally understood, surpassing languages and cultures.
MadC’s work has been covered by various magazines and newspapers such as National Geographic, FAZ Magazine, Saatchi Magazine, GQ, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, The Source, GraffitiArt Magazine and many more.
VALENCIA WILL RISE
Though my studio and artwork have been impacted by the DANA storm, I don’t consider myself a victim. This initiative is about lifting up the people of Valencia. Every donation from this auction will go directly to foundations dedicated to supporting the recovery of our city and its communities. Together, through art, we’re helping Valencia rise stronger.
- Felipe Pantone
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