MiLo - Closed Buds - XXL

MiLo – “Closed Buds”

A work by Amsterdam-based artist MiLo (1976).

Closed Buds presents two vertical, dark forms poised against a pale, matte ground. Their rounded tops suggest growth held in suspension—contained, quiet, and unresolved.

The composition balances repetition and subtle deviation. Though mirrored in stance, the forms differ in texture and edge, allowing traces of movement, splatter, and hesitation to remain visible. The contrast between the dense black paint and the warm, unprimed canvas creates a restrained yet tactile presence.

Hovering between botanical reference and abstraction, the image evokes a moment before transformation—suggestive, but intentionally unfinished.

The painting will be rolled up and shipped in a sturdy tube or box, without frame, and includes a signed certificate of authenticity.

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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.