Under Default by Marloes van de Velde

About "Under Default"

by Marloes van de Velde

About the artwork

Abstract work in acrylic on handmade cotton paper, executed in dark brown and beige tones.
A complex cloud of lines and patterns press together, where layers of mental tension and abstract forms interact. This artwork explores compression, depth and interaction between thoughts, inviting introspection and contemplation.
Part of the Brain Activity series, a conceptual investigation into mental processes and abstract rhythms, suitable for collectors of modern abstract art.

About the Brain Activity series

Brain Activity explores the tension between authenticity and adaptation.
It is a study in contrasts: lines that collide and move, shapes that break and recover.
This series includes both abstract relief art and detailed line compositions in a warm, natural colour palette of brown, beige, terracotta and mustard yellow.
The use of acrylic paint in earthy tones and layered relief structures creates a tactile experience that invites introspection and stillness, despite the underlying movement.

Inspiration

This series is inspired by the inner tension in which we live: the constant balancing act between societal expectations and our true identity.
In Brain Activity, I translate mental turmoil, inner layering and the dynamics of thoughts into a visual language of colour, line and relief.
Each work is an artistic reflection on the search for balance amid the rhythms and noise of everyday life.