MiLo - Action Surface - XXL

MiLo – “Action Surface”

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

Action Surface is an abstract action painting in which movement, impact, and accumulation take precedence over fixed form. Black paint is released across a pale, layered ground, creating a dense field of splatters, lines, and crossings that register the physical act of painting itself.

The surface is built through successive gestures: thrown paint, drifting lines, and overlapping marks that form a rhythmic, almost vibrating plane. Rather than resolving into a central motif, the composition spreads evenly across the canvas, allowing the eye to move freely without hierarchy or focal point.

Subtle variations in tone—off-white, ivory, and light beige—remain visible beneath the black markings, adding depth and atmosphere while preserving the immediacy of the action. The result is a surface that feels both energetic and restrained, balancing spontaneity with control.

The painting can be hung in any orientation; photographs show different possible presentations.

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.