Malu Tan
One summer, while paragliding in the Swiss alps, I experienced immense beauty, where I was a small yet integral part of the panorama. This enduring feeling has been the guiding mantra of my art practice: that is, to capture the life force of the natural world and to make sense of my place in it.
COLORSCAPE STUDIES
Original acrylic paintings on linen sheets that explore the minimalist and subtle qualities of a landscape with horizontal bands of color, that represent the sky, trees, and field. These pieces are the preliminary work to her actual paintings.
The simplicity of the horizontal bands, void of detail, juxtaposed with color and dimensionality, captures one’s attention and invites curiosity. Her work offers a sense of place that is both familiar and new; they explore the deep silence within nature, as well as within ourselves.
Dimming the Light I
12×12 acrylic on panel
Dimming the Light II
12×12 acrylic on panel
Colorshape Study #91
11×114 acrylic on linen
Colorshape Study #85
11×14 mixed media on linen
Colorshape Study #92
11×14 acrylic on linen
Acrylic on acrylic blocks
4x6/8x10
Scape Study III
6x6 acrylic block
Scape Study II
6x6 acrylic block
Scape Study I
6x6 acrylic block
Acrylic Block No. 3
the following works have been sold but are available as commission
Color Collage Study #8-SOLD
13x16 mixed media on paper, framed
Color Collage Study #18-SOLD
13x16 mixed media on paper, framed