Crimson No.8

About Crimson No.8

This mixed media contemporary abstract composition in a crimson colour is by a Canadian artist.

The uniquely evocative work of Ivo Stoyanov illustrates his interpretation of nature’s beauty and fragility in abstract form.

Expressive, gestural brushstrokes of acrylic paint in a lush crimson colour are mixed with marble dust and cold wax to enhance the detailed layers. The result is a remarkably textured and visibly dynamic geometric composition.
The background of white, a touch of turquoise and aubergine in lyrical strokes offers contrast and adds complexity. One of a series.

“I begin with a neutral background as a “layered mindscape”, using spontaneous brushstrokes, various textures, marks, and stains.” Ivo Stoyanov

“Ivo Stoyanov coaxes our eyes and heads into that transcendental place, a simultaneously light and dark place, where he firmly believes that art, and especially art about the natural world, shakes hands with spirit.” Donald Bracket, Art Critic

Ivo Stoyanov received a master’s degree in Mural Painting from the Fine Arts Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria (1990). Stoyanov has been commissioned to create major mural projects in the US, Bulgaria and Canada. His artwork is collected in the US, Canada, Japan, the UK, China, the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Bulgaria.