Niels 'Shoe' Meulman Netherlands, b. 1967
24 x 36 in
Further images
In this painting, Shoe continues his exploration of repeated gestures, creating elongated forms with thick, creamy, almost sculptural paint. The dominant tones—cream, beige, and hints of pink—are punctuated by small red splashes that disrupt the composition’s gentle harmony.
The visual rhythm is fluid yet dense, with each mark appearing to flow or float, like a form of dissolved writing. Applied in broad strokes, the paint creates a tangible sense of relief, reinforcing the connection between calligraphy and materiality.
This is a quiet yet deeply expressive work, in which language becomes texture and breath, suspended between meditation and restrained intensity.
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