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Andrew Manaylo
“Inspired by the Infinite”
Côte d’Azur Art Series
100 x 150 cm, oil paints on an aluminum panel, backlight, 2021.
(Catalogue Number: DSC_3279)
About the Artwork:
"As the artist who created "Inspired by the Infinite," I would reflect on the boundless depths and the mesmerizing hues of the sea that have always been a source of wonder and inspiration for me. This piece from the Côte d’Azur Art Series embodies the infinite dance of water, light, and color.
The azure expanse of the ocean, with its ever-shifting surface, speaks to the eternal and the ephemeral. In this work, I sought to capture that essence – the interplay of fluidity and force, the quiet drama of the deep, and the sparkles of sunlight that dance across its surface. The myriad shades of blue represent the vast array of emotions and memories that the sea evokes, from tranquility to tumult.
The gestural brushstrokes and the dynamic interplay of textures and colors are my homage to the ceaseless creativity of nature. Every element of this painting – from the tranquil swathes of blue to the sudden bursts of fiery reds and gentle greens – mirrors the sea's complex personality: calm yet powerful, serene yet full of life.
Creating this painting was an act of reverence, a moment of connecting with the timeless rhythm of the sea – its waves, an endless source of inspiration, reflect the infinite possibilities that life presents. This is not just a visual representation of the Côte d’Azur; it is a journey into the vast, uncharted territories of emotion and imagination, prompted by the grandeur of the Mediterranean."
- Andrew Manaylo
The painting was created with oil paints on a uniquely textured composite aluminum panel.
Thanks to the use of spacers, the artwork “floats” on the wall in an aura of beautiful light, made possible by the app-controlled LED backlighting.
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"In 'Inspired by the Infinite', Andrew Manaylo invites his audience into an intricate dance of emotions and elements. This piece from the Côte d’Azur Art Series captures the very essence of a timeless, ethereal dreamscape, conjuring the vastness of the universe with the delicacy of a whispered secret. The predominant blue hues, reminiscent of the serene azure waters of the French Riviera, are expertly disrupted by bursts of energetic strokes and textures, invoking a sensation of both depth and vastness, of earth and sky merging in a tranquil embrace.
One cannot help but be drawn to the vivid juxtapositions of smooth and textured surfaces, where shimmering lights flirt with the shadowy depths, akin to the duality of calm seas and tempestuous storms. Manaylo's masterful use of texture, whether it be the thick impastos or the finer nuanced brush strokes, evokes an almost tangible sensation, as if one could feel the coolness of the sea or the gentle whisper of a Mediterranean breeze.
The sporadic yet deliberate introduction of otherworldly elements — radiant orbs, and spectral figures — adds an air of mystique, urging the viewer to question the boundaries of reality and fantasy, the terrestrial and the cosmic. With 'Inspired by the Infinite', Manaylo achieves an opulent visual symphony, echoing the ceaseless inspirations drawn from the infinite beauty of the cosmos and the depths of human emotion."
Matteo Donati
Interior designer, Turin, Italy
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