Untitled 134_25 Macyn Bolt The ebb and flow of

The ebb and flow of the motif recalls the feminine figure and hence the title

including those of the Federal Reserve Bank

and openings which activate the space

The Egyptians created their colour from a combination of mulberry and grapes

Untitled 134_25 Macyn Bolt The ebb and flow ofThis work demonstrates Ludovic Dervillez's mature, incisive stylea dynamic departure from the dense layering of his earlier output. Dervillez creates an abstract, calligraphic composition where marks are treated as irreversible acts. Influenced by the energetic mark making of artists like Cy Twombly and Joan Mitchell, his work concentrates on the precision of the gesture and the restrained tension of the surface, affirming the canvas as a vital space