Meryl Grasa - Metamorfosis V (XL)

Meryl Grasa presents the original work titled: Metamorphosis V, year 2026, with dimensions 110 x 80 cm, hand-signed and sold directly from the artist's studio in Spain. The piece is in perfect condition and ships with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. The work is dispatched rolled and protected in a tube, and shipping takes place within three business days after purchase. Artist's Statement: "This painting is an exploration of the dissolution of form and the uncontrollable energy of nature. My intention was not to create a photorealistic representation of a sailboat, but to capture the visceral experience of navigation at its most extreme moment, where the physical structure fuses with the environment. The work presents a classic sailboat that seems to be disintegrating or transforming. I have used a heavy impasto technique and a spatula to build up and deconstruct the hull and the sails. Earth tones, broken whites, and touches of rust applied with a rough texture evoke weathered wood, salt, and the wear of time, suggesting that the boat is part of the landscape as much as the sea. The environment is a vibrant, textured blue sky, full of gestural movement, violently colliding with a dark, deep sea at the bottom. This clash of colors and textures creates dramatic tension, where the boat is a focal point of light caught in a maelstrom. It is a meditation on the fragility of human construction in the face of the eternity of the ocean and the sky. The loose, expressionist brushwork invites the viewer to interpret the scene, turning the work into an emotional journey rather than a simple visual description. It is an ideal piece for a collector seeking art with a strong physical presence and a symbolic narrative about struggle and resilience."

Estimate:$672.14

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