Why is black and white wall art so appealing?
Taking away the colors takes away the distractions, allowing us to see subjects in a very different way. The austerity of black and white art begs to search the soul and offer plain and simple truths.
Antonin Anzil
Cercle 7 black
Drypoint on Arches paper
10.2 x 10.2 inches, framed 12 x 12 inches
2019
Antonin Anzil
Diptych #1
Drypoint on Arches paper
47.2 x 27.5 inches each, framed 49.75 x 29.5 each
2019
Dana Piazza
Zigzags 6
ink on paper
15 x 11 inches
2017
Dana Piazza
Loops 2
ink on paper
30 x 22 inches
2017
Francois Wunschel
Rotation II
Lenticular print mounted to rigid mat substrate
40" x 40" framed
Edition of 7 + 2 AP
2015
Patrick Carrara
400-600 Yds Series #3
Plexiglas and black nylon thread
8" x 8" 2 3/4"
2013-2014
Patrick Carrara
A. 121-013
Black ink on Mylar
13 3/4" x 13 3/4"
2013
Isabelle Menin
Solstice #11
Fine Art Print, 2015, 3 sizes:
Size A: 43.3" x 63", edition of 3 + AP
Size B: 26.8" x 31.9", edition of 6 + AP
Size C: 15.7" x 22.8", edition of 6 + AP
Isabelle Menin
Solstice #10
Fine Art Print, 2015, 3 sizes:
Size A: 43.3" x 63", edition of 3 + AP
Size B: 26.8" x 31.9", edition of 6 + AP
Size C: 15.7" x 22.8", edition of 6 + AP
Christoffer Relander
Butterfly Mind
Photograph, 2019
10.2 x 11.4 inches, edition of 70 + 2 AP
16.1 x 18.1 inches, edition of 20 + 2 AP
28 x 31.9 inches, edition of 6 + 2 AP
42.9 X 49.6 inches, edition of 3 + 2 AP
Christoffer Relander
Resting Butterfly
Photograph, 2019
10.2 x 11.4 inches, edition of 70 + 2 AP
16.1 x 18.1 inches, edition of 20 + 2 AP
28 x 31.9 inches, edition of 6 + 2 AP
42.9 X 49.6 inches, edition of 3 + 2 AP
Erin Vincent
White Burst
foam, matt board, aqua resin, acrylic
31 x 31 x 5 inches (frame 3.5 inches deep)
2020
Erin Vincent
Black Burst
foam, matt board, aqua resin, acrylic
27 x 27 x 7 inches (frame 3 inches deep)
2020
Why is black and white wall art so appealing?
Taking away the colors takes away the distractions, allowing us to see subjects in a very different way. The austerity of black and white art begs to search the soul and offer plain and simple truths.