'Spilt Milk' (2023) mixed media triptych. Vertical pools and drips of white and beige acrylic on black synthetic leather, interrupted by kinetic bursts of bright orange and turquoise.
'Spilt Milk' (2023) mixed media triptych. Vertical pools and drips of white and beige acrylic on black synthetic leather, interrupted by kinetic bursts of bright orange and turquoise.

Spilt Milk, 2023

Mixed media on canvas

41 x 153 cm (16.1 x 60.2 in) total

41 × 51 cm (16.1 × 20.1 in) per panel

€3,000

Spilt Milk serves as a formal conclusion to the Residua practice, translating the tension of an accidental spill into a controlled, multi-panel composition. Constructed from salvaged synthetic leather and reclaimed canvas, the work documents a physical performance of pouring, dripping, and layering acrylic paint. The white and beige fields are the result of gravity-driven processes, where the canvases were manipulated between vertical and horizontal planes to allow the paint to pool, spread, and finally descend in rhythmic, suspended drips. The vibrant orange and blue interventions inject a sense of kinetic urgency into the surface, mirroring the frantic pace of the environment that inspired the work. By elevating an ephemeral moment of frustration into a permanent, tactile structure, the piece encourages a shift in perspective; it reframes the inevitable accidents of daily life as intentional compositions.

Close-up of a textured surface with black, white, and light blue colors, possibly part of a painted or printed material.
Close-up of painted orange flowers on a textured surface with black, white, and beige sections.
Close-up of textured graffiti art with black, blue, white, orange, and beige colors on a wall.
Close-up of a textured abstract painting with orange, white, black, and blue colors.
Close-up of gray fabric with handwritten text, partially visible, starting with 'SHINCH', on the fabric.