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A World Unseen (Orb)

Michael Brunswick
  • 33 × 89 in | 83.8 × 226.1 cm
  • Oil on canvas
  • $11,000.00
  • 20% to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
  • Prices listed do not include shipping and tax.
  • Artworks will be available for shipping and/or pickup after the exhibit closes on June 30.
Deep visual textures with a striking use of contrast and color to suggest unseen worlds within its narrow frame.

A visually complex universe encapsulated within a vertically elongated canvas. The artwork is dominated by an intricate overlay of black and white textures that swirl and cascade, resembling a high-contrast topographical map or the churning surface of a turbulent sea. Punctuating this monochrome expanse are bursts of deep blue and vivid red, which draw the eye and suggest deeper layers or dimensions lying beneath the surface chaos.

The painting’s title, “A World Unseen,” hints at the mysteries hidden within these depths, inviting interpretations of celestial bodies, microscopic entities, or even abstract emotional landscapes. The ‘orb’ mentioned could be a metaphor for a planet or an eye, symbolizing perception and the act of seeing beyond what is immediately visible. Brunswick’s use of oil paint allows for a rich texture that enhances the tactile quality of the visual experience, making the surface seem almost alive with movement.

“…what lies beyond the seen.”
“A portal to a microscopic or cosmic.”
“…the unseen forces that shape our world.”
A World Unseen (Orb) by Michael Brunswick