2 abstract paintings on canvas Style Contemporary abstract / geometric abstraction Theme Off-grid living / self-sufficiency Emotion Positive, lively, elation Material Acrylic, color tape, yarn, LEGO brick, old brush Medium Stretched canvas diptych 48 x 48 inches Date 2024 Location Newburgh, NY, USA Authentification Signed and title on the back

For Collectors & Galleries

Original abstract paintings on canvas from Off-Grid Living are available for collectors and exhibitions. This series is part of an ongoing body of work mapping collective emotional states through abstract psychogeographical art.

Lack of intelligible pattern
Abstract canvas art series
2024

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• Painted emotions: quiet tension, control, and emotional containment, self-monitoring, isolation within structure

• Series: 6 original paintings on canvas

• Date: February 2024

• Location: Philippe Halaburda studio paintings, Newburgh, NY, USA

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Acrylic, color tape and yarn on stretched canvas 91 x 91 cm - 36"x 36", USA, 2024

About the Theme of Triadic Tension

This series of contemporary abstract paintings draws on the Triskele, an ancient symbol of three interlocking spirals that represent motion, cycles, and interconnected forces.

Rather than depicting the spiral literally, I translate it into geometric abstract painting through triangular structures.

These forms act as a framework for exploring triadic systems: body, mind, and environment; past, present,
and future; chaos, order, and adaptation.

But the structure is never stable.

Each abstract canvas composition is intentionally displaced, fragmented, and destabilized, interrupted by tangled yarn, ruptured tape, and collisions of color.

The work resists equilibrium.

These modern abstract paintings operate in a state of imbalance, where structure is continuously negotiated rather than resolved.

Transformation appears not as a smooth cycle,
but as a disrupted loop, where repetition carries friction,
deviation, and instability.

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About the theme of "disorder"

I utilize abstract compositions on canvas to represent the chaotic and unpredictable nature of these conditions related to a disorder of consciousness.

Through acrylic paint, yarn, and tape, I create layers of texture and color
that reflect the lack of intelligible patterns often observed in individuals experiencing disorders of consciousness.

Each element contributes to the overall composition, evoking a sense of disarray and confusion that mirrors the internal experiences of those affected by
such disorders.

Acrylic paint serves as the primary medium in my artwork, allowing me to express the complexities of consciousness through bold strokes and vibrant hues.

By layering different colors and textures, I create a visual representation of the tangled and fragmented nature of thought processes in individuals with disorders of consciousness.

The unpredictable paint flow across the canvas mirrors the erratic fluctuations in cognitive function experienced by those living with these conditions.

In addition to acrylic paint, I incorporate yarn and tape into my compositions
to enhance the sense of disorder and disconnection.

These materials add a tactile element to the artwork, inviting viewers to engage with the surface of the canvas and explore its intricacies.

The use of yarn and tapes also introduces a sense of randomness and irregularity, echoing the unpredictable nature of consciousness in individuals with disorders such as coma or dissociative disorders.

Through these abstract compositions, I aim to provoke contemplation
and dialogue about the complexities of consciousness and the challenges faced
by those living with disorders that disrupt it.

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+ About the theme of disorder

Plus Minus Playground is a series where I channel emotional contradictions, tension, anticipation, and playfulness through a language of abstract geometry, thread, and symbolic marks.

My process begins with mapping intuitive gestures onto a raw canvas: taped lines, yarn grids, LEGO bricks, and found plastic parts are arranged like fragments of a scrambled code or echoes of urban circuitry.

Each "+" and "–" becomes a sign of presence and absence, a negotiation between control and disorder.

I intentionally build onto the back of each canvas, embedding small objects that distort the surface and fracture its expected flatness.

This subtle intervention adds dimensionality, pushing the work towardsculptural terrain, inviting the viewer to question what lies beneath,not just what is seen

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+ Materials & process

Materials operate as active elements within the composition.

Color tape establishes boundaries and directional shifts, yarn traces fragile connections across the surface, and wood blocks introduce weight, interruption, and architectural resistance.

Together, these materials disrupt the painted field, allowing the canvas to behave like a lived environment, layered, negotiated, and in constant motion.

4 abstract paintings on canvas

Emotion xxxxxx
Material Acrylic, color tape, yarn, ribbon
Medium Stretched canvas 30 x 30 inches
Date 2024
Authentification Signed and title on the back

This series extends my practice of psychogeographical mapping into the territory of deliberate disconnection and chosen autonomy. Here, the off-grid impulse becomes a way to map emotional experience. Dependency and freedom act as coordinates of lived experience: connection vs. disconnection system vs. self-sufficiency infrastructure vs. resourcefulness the grid vs. what lies beyond it Each composition reflects how we navigate the tension between the convenience of networked systems and the desire to step outside them entirely, to reclaim autonomy over the resources, rhythms, and relationships that define daily life.

These mixed media abstract paintings combine acrylic, color tape, yarn, LEGO bricks, and a used brush on stretched canvas diptych. Color tape establishes boundaries, zones of separation from conventional infrastructure Yarn traces the interdependent, creative solutions of self-sufficient living LEGO bricks introduce structure, the building blocks of an independently constructed life An old brush embedded in the surface symbolizes repurposing, renewal, and resourcefulness Together, these materials build a lived environment on canvas, layered, negotiated, and in constant motion between dependency and freedom.

This series extends my practice of psychogeographical mapping into the territory of deliberate disconnection and chosen autonomy. Here, the off-grid impulse becomes a way to map emotional experience. Dependency and freedom act as coordinates of lived experience: connection vs. disconnection system vs. self-sufficiency infrastructure vs. resourcefulness the grid vs. what lies beyond it Each composition reflects how we navigate the tension between the convenience of networked systems and the desire to step outside them entirely, to reclaim autonomy over the resources, rhythms, and relationships that define daily life.

These mixed media abstract paintings combine acrylic, color tape, yarn, LEGO bricks, and a used brush on stretched canvas diptych. Color tape establishes boundaries, zones of separation from conventional infrastructure Yarn traces the interdependent, creative solutions of self-sufficient living LEGO bricks introduce structure, the building blocks of an independently constructed life An old brush embedded in the surface symbolizes repurposing, renewal, and resourcefulness Together, these materials build a lived environment on canvas, layered, negotiated, and in constant motion between dependency and freedom.

This series extends my practice of psychogeographical mapping into the territory of deliberate disconnection and chosen autonomy. Here, the off-grid impulse becomes a way to map emotional experience. Dependency and freedom act as coordinates of lived experience: connection vs. disconnection system vs. self-sufficiency infrastructure vs. resourcefulness the grid vs. what lies beyond it Each composition reflects how we navigate the tension between the convenience of networked systems and the desire to step outside them entirely, to reclaim autonomy over the resources, rhythms, and relationships that define daily life.

These mixed media abstract paintings combine acrylic, color tape, yarn, LEGO bricks, and a used brush on stretched canvas diptych. Color tape establishes boundaries, zones of separation from conventional infrastructure Yarn traces the interdependent, creative solutions of self-sufficient living LEGO bricks introduce structure, the building blocks of an independently constructed life An old brush embedded in the surface symbolizes repurposing, renewal, and resourcefulness Together, these materials build a lived environment on canvas, layered, negotiated, and in constant motion between dependency and freedom.

Lack of intelligible pattern
Abstract canvas art series
2024

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Lingering Traces, Mapping What Remains
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