The Ambiance of Eccentric Realities (Triptych)

MJ Nelson

24″ x 24″

Silkscreen

Triptych Overview

This triptych brings together three hand-made silkscreens unified by a restrained palette of black, white, and red, and a shared investigation into geometry, symbol, and psychological tension. Drawing from Constructivist, Op Art, and postwar European graphic traditions, the works explore how form, repetition, and iconography communicate emotion and meaning without narrative. Presented together, the three panels create a cohesive visual rhythm while maintaining distinct identities, making the triptych both architecturally strong and conceptually layered.

Triangular Composition

This hand-made silkscreen draws on Constructivist and Op Art traditions, using repeated triangular geometry to create a strong inward movement toward a charged center. Layers of black, white, and red generate tension and compression, while subtle variations in ink and line preserve the presence of the hand and emphasize materiality.

Square Composition

Influenced by postwar European abstraction and Neo-Constructivist graphic language, this silkscreen combines bold geometry, text, and symbol within a tightly framed field. The black-and-white forms, edged by red, feel both controlled and volatile, as the fragmented central figure hovers between sign, face, and language.

La Vache Qui Rit

Originating from the visual language of La Vache qui rit, this hand-made silkscreen reflects the intersection of modern art, design, and commercial imagery. The simplified red cow and circular framing draw from Modernist poster design and early Pop sensibilities, balancing humor, clarity, and iconic presence.