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a.muse
It Doesn t Have to Be Perfect, Abstract Monotype on Watercolor Paper

2023

$1,000
£759.05
€870.44
CA$1,411.49
A$1,515.11
CHF 806.72
MX$17,944.74
NOK 10,194.70
SEK 9,310.60
DKK 6,502.59

About the Item

It Doesn't Have to be Perfect by a.muse suggests that striving for perfection is not always the goal. Transcending the limitations of perfection, personal expression resides in the experimental. Freedom to explore without fear of failure is important for human evolution. The abstract work on watercolor paper is hand-pulled on an etching press with gouache mark making by the artist. The 13.75 x 11in monotype is in an edition of 1 - date, title, and artist's signature on front. Provenance: a.muse Studio *** Artist’s Bio: New York City multidisciplinary artist a.muse’s printmaking, collages, drawings, and paintings on paper and canvas tap into serendipity, play, joy, and meditation.. For the works on paper, a.muse employs acrylic, watercolor, oil sticks, sand, and organic matter. The abstract paintings on canvas and paper integrate bright colors, patterns, shapes, symbols, and found objects. a.muse has exhibited in public and virtual spaces, including Jewell House NYC (2023), Time Gallery New York (2022), Phyllis Harriman Gallery New York studio shows (2020, 2022), CADAF online art fair (2020), Gallery122 New York pop up show (2019), Curate NY online group show (2013), among others.
  • Creator:
    a.muse (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New york, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 99Prints1stDibs: LU746313316892

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