A Composition Built Around Speed, Heritage, and Color Identity
Number 39 is a large-scale contemporary abstract artwork conceived as a visual interpretation of the iconic Gulf Racing color palette. Built over a soft blue and muted grey field, the composition is activated by bold orange, deep navy, white, and subtle metallic silver gestures that cut across the surface with rhythm and direction.
The painting evokes speed, movement, and design heritage. The cool background tones provide space and light, while the contrasting orange and navy elements introduce energy, tension, and forward motion. From a distance, the piece feels graphic, balanced, and dynamic. Up close, it reveals a rich surface of layers, splashes, drips, and material interactions.
This is not a nostalgic reference, but a contemporary reinterpretation — a work designed to translate racing culture into abstract visual language.
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The Role of Color: Gulf Racing Palette
In Number 39, color functions as identity and motion.
- Soft blue creates openness, air, and a sense of lightness
- Muted grey acts as a neutral, architectural foundation
- Orange introduces acceleration, energy, and visual impact
- Deep navy brings depth, stability, and contrast
- White and metallic silver add clarity, rhythm, and subtle reflections
Together, these elements create a composition that is:
- Dynamic and directional
- Energetic yet visually balanced
- Strongly graphic and contemporary
- Deeply connected to motorsport design culture
The metallic accents interact with light, making the surface shift subtly throughout the day.
How the Artwork Lives in Space
Thanks to its motorsport-inspired identity and balanced palette, Number 39 works especially well in:
- Contemporary living rooms and open-plan interiors
- Architectural or minimalist spaces
- Creative studios and design-driven offices
- Collector interiors, garages, or automotive-inspired environments
- Hospitality and interior design projects seeking a bold yet refined focal point
It is a piece that brings energy and character without overwhelming the space.
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Materials & Artistic Process
Number 39 is created using mixed media on canvas, combining:
- Acrylic paint
- Enamel layers
- Metallic pigments
- Gestural and directional applications
The process is physical, layered, and intuitive. The surface is built through successive layers of movement, allowing overlaps, drips, and controlled accidents to remain visible. Variations in paint density and reflectivity create depth, texture, and visual rhythm.
Each artwork is created individually in the studio. Although part of a limited edition, no two pieces are exactly the same.
Artwork Details
- Title: Number 39
- Medium: Mixed media on canvas
- Edition: Limited edition (20 pieces)
Available formats:
- 150 × 75 cm
- 200 × 100 cm
- 300 × 150 cm
- 200 × 75 cm (panoramic format)
- 300 × 100 cm (panoramic format)
Each artwork includes an additional 5–8 cm painted perimeter for custom framing.
- Frame/Stretcher: Not included
- Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
- Certificate of Authenticity: Included
- Shipping: Rolled and protected packaging
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Placement & Display Recommendations
For best results:
- Use it in spaces where energy, design, and movement are desired
- Works especially well on neutral, grey, or white walls
- Directional lighting enhances metallic details and color contrast
- Ideal as a main statement piece
Think of Number 39 as a visual expression of speed and heritage translated into contemporary abstraction.
For Collectors and Interior Projects
Number 39 is available for private collectors as well as for interior design and architectural projects seeking a contemporary abstract statement infused with motorsport culture and iconic color identity.
Because each artwork is individually created, subtle variations are part of its authenticity and material presence.
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Bring motorsport-inspired color, movement, and design heritage into your space.