Mark Ottens employs an amazing painting technique that accentuates intense visual rigor. These small energetic paintings possess a quick liveliness, but are contained as in a kind of tethered playfulness calling out for engagement. Often incorporating up to 60 layers of paint and varnish, Ottens' intimate works are a testament to patience and perseverance. The artist received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and currently resides in Wisconsin.
UNTITLED (Stripes in Sunbursts), Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 x 2"
UNTITLED (Argyle), Acrylic on Panel, 6 x 6 x 2"
UNTITLED (Caterpillars), Acrylic on Panel, 11 x 14 x 1"
UNTITLED (Horizontal Stripes), Acrylic on Panel, 10 x 10 x 2"
UNTITLED (Overlapping Ovals), Acrylic on Panel, 6 x 6 x 2 1/4"
UNTITLED (Triangles), Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 x 2"
Fred Stonehouse
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