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Middle Distance framed and in situ
Middle Distance framed and in situ
Balbinder Broadbent
Middle Distance
Acrylic and mixed media on board
Framed Size: 66 x 66 cm
'As an abstract painter the idea of a new vision is inextricably linked to the act of painting as it exists where familiar ways of seeing fall away. By circumventing recognisable objects, abstraction disrupts habit and prompts the abandonment of expectation and certainty. It creates a space where perception can settle into a new order. Seeing is no longer about identifying, but sensing how forms and colours relate, communicate and resonate. There is a conscious decision to entrust intuition over depiction, and process over outcome. Marks, glyphs and strokes form a unique dialogue with each other on the surface, allowing the work to evolve rather than be projected. A new vision emerges through this visual conversation, not from a preconceived image but from attention and risk. Ultimately, abstract painting doesn’t illustrate a new vision; it enacts one. It enables us to see differently, to embrace ambiguity, and to recognise that transformation begins not with answers, but with a willingness to look anew.'
Balbinder Broadbent's "Middle Distance" presents a captivating abstract composition where geometric forms float against a dusty pink background. This acrylic and mixed media work on board (66 x 66 cm framed) features a thoughtfully arranged grid of window-like apertures, each revealing glimpses of vibrant colour – turquoise blues, fiery reds, and flashes of yellow and green. Broadbent's technique balances spontaneity with careful consideration, allowing drips and gestural marks to interact with more defined rectangular elements. The dominant pink creates a sense of warmth and intimacy, while the embedded colour fragments suggest memories or moments partially recalled, inviting the viewer to peer through these portals into undefined yet emotionally resonant spaces.
Abstract Expression in Contemporary Spaces
Hanging on a wall, "Middle Distance" transforms its surroundings with a sophisticated interplay of colour and form. The square format creates a perfect focal point in both traditional and contemporary interiors, while its textural qualities shift subtly as light conditions change throughout the day. The painting's abstract nature allows it to evolve with the viewer's perspective – sometimes reading as an architectural meditation, other times as a more emotional landscape of collected memories. Broadbent's work exemplifies how contemporary abstract art can both command attention and create moments of contemplative pause, making it an engaging addition to spaces where art serves as both aesthetic pleasure and intellectual stimulus.
Abstract Expression in Contemporary Spaces
Hanging on a wall, "Middle Distance" transforms its surroundings with a sophisticated interplay of colour and form. The square format creates a perfect focal point in both traditional and contemporary interiors, while its textural qualities shift subtly as light conditions change throughout the day. The painting's abstract nature allows it to evolve with the viewer's perspective – sometimes reading as an architectural meditation, other times as a more emotional landscape of collected memories. Broadbent's work exemplifies how contemporary abstract art can both command attention and create moments of contemplative pause, making it an engaging addition to spaces where art serves as both aesthetic pleasure and intellectual stimulus.
