MiLo – “Urban Compression” A work by Amsterdam-based artist MiLo (1976). Urban Compression is a restrained abstract composition that evokes the density and pressure of urban space. Layered planes and intersecting lines suggest passages, pathways, or fragments of a compressed city plan, where movement is constrained and structures are forced into close proximity. The composition feels simultaneously architectural and intuitive. Dark linear elements cut through softly layered off-white fields, creating a sense of spatial tension and accumulation. Nothing aligns perfectly; instead, the painting reflects how urban environments function through negotiation, overlap, and compromise. Built up through successive layers of matte acrylic, the surface retains visible traces of scraping, drawing, and reworking. These marks reinforce the sense of compression and construction, positioning the work between map-like logic and expressive abstraction. The painting can be hung in any orientation (portrait, landscape, or rotated), allowing the composition to shift in balance and interpretation depending on its presentation. The painting will be rolled up and shipped in a sturdy tube or box, without frame, and includes a signed certificate of authenticity. ⸻ About the artist MiLo (1976) is an Amsterdam-based artist with a background in photography and art studies. Over the years he has sold more than 800 original works, now residing in private collections, hotels, restaurants, and offices across Europe, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. His practice spans from early Pollock-inspired action paintings to precise geometric compositions, and to the layered, scratched surfaces he often explores today. In his current work, MiLo investigates the tension between construction and erosion, layering and scraping the painted surface until traces emerge. These may recall urban structures, geological strata, or remnants of thought — yet the imagery is never fixed. Each canvas evolves through process and chance, allowing multiple interpretations to surface beyond any single theme. Each work forms part of an ongoing exploration of abstraction, memory, and transformation, making MiLo one of the most prolific and recognizable contemporary artists on Catawiki.