Maarten Fijan (1982, NL) draws inspiration from design, minimalism and architecture. His sculptural paintings, made from wood, canvas and acrylic paint, balance between painting and sculpture. Clean, bold forms in vivid colours contrast with the canvas which remains intentionally visible to preserve te intensity of the colour.
Beneath the seemingly simple exterior lies a layered process. The construction of the frame, the precise stretching of the canvas. Together they reveal a tension between inner complexity and a controlled appearance.
Maarten Fijan 