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Urban Rhythms: Modern Perspectives
Exploring Light, Shadow and Structure, 6 September - 6 October 2024

Urban Rhythms: Modern Perspectives: Exploring Light, Shadow and Structure

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Anna Sudbina

Temple of the Sun
Acrylic and ink on canvas
Unframed Size: 100 x 76 cm
£ 2,700.00
Anna Sudbina, Temple of the Sun
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Anna Sudbina's 'Temple of the Sun' presents an abstract architectural vision bathed in golden light. This substantial acrylic and ink on canvas (100 x 76 cm) combines bold geometric forms...
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Anna Sudbina's "Temple of the Sun" presents an abstract architectural vision bathed in golden light. This substantial acrylic and ink on canvas (100 x 76 cm) combines bold geometric forms with expressive brushwork to create a composition that evokes ancient structures reimagined through a contemporary lens. Sudbina masterfully layers warm yellows and ochres with cooler greys, whites and earthy terracotta, allowing drips and gestural marks to cascade down the canvas. The interplay between structured architectural elements and more fluid, spontaneous marks creates a dynamic tension, suggesting both permanence and impermanence, while the luminous yellow palette infuses the work with a sense of reverence and spiritual warmth.

Abstract Architecture: Impact and Presence
When displayed, "Temple of the Sun" transforms a space with its commanding scale and radiant palette. The work draws viewers into its architectural dreamscape, creating a focal point that shifts between abstraction and suggestion of place. The vertical composition encourages the eye to travel upward, much like ancient temples that reach toward the heavens. This contemporary piece bridges modernist abstract traditions with timeless architectural themes, offering a contemplative presence that adapts beautifully to both minimal contemporary interiors and more traditional spaces, where its warm golden tones create a sense of light even on the darkest days.
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