Fragmenta No. 4, Series II Painting by Mario Henrique

Painting: Oil on Canvas.

"What sticks to memory, often, are those odd little fragments that have no beginning and no end." - Tim O’Brien

I try to be fast and spontaneous when I’m painting - that process should be reflected in the final piece. The observer should be able to infer the physicality of the painting process, when looking at the brush strokes and paint drippings.

When I throw paint, I can do it with some premeditation - but I can never really predict where the paint will actually fall on the canvas. So, my approach to painting is - in part - based on chance, on small random accidents - it doesn’t rely exclusively on my persistence or my technique.

That’s why I don’t feel completely responsible for my paintings - in the sense that, although I can answer for my initial intentions, the final result is always something that I could never anticipate, and something that’s out of my absolute control.

Framed and ready to hang (the frame can easily be removed by hand).

The painting measures W61 x H91 cm. With the (included) frame, the piece measures aprox. W65 x H95 cm.

Fragmenta No. 4, Series II

Sennelier Oils on 290g Figueras Paper

2019