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In his third solo show with Valerius Gallery, Danish artist Martin Paaskesen (*1987) presents his newest body of work where he brings forth a new support system by glueing small patches of canvas onto the surface. While playing with raw canvas, using a minimalist approach, the artist is blurring the lines between figuration and abstraction.

Paaskesen imbues his paintings with freedom and immediacy. Drawing inspiration from his childhood memories, the artist revisits symbols of his identity with a radical and yet playful writing. Emerged from a vast negative space, the brush strokes are bold …