Ian Arsene - Hippo Trippo
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Ian Arsene’s Hippo Trippo is an original 2026 mixed‑media painting on linen, measuring 215 × 82 cm, signed, depicting a hippo silhouette in a contemporary abstract urban style.
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Hippo Trippo
Mixed media on linen canvas – 215 × 82 cm (2026)
Hippo Trippo integrates the Where the Abstract and Nature Merge series, a set of works that explore the relationship between the animal world, contemporary abstraction, and the language of urban art.
In this composition, the silhouette of a hippopotamus emerges expressively through successive layers of paint, gestural lines, spray, spontaneous writing and drips. The natural texture of the linen canvas remains visible in several points of the work, becoming an integral part of the composition and reinforcing its organic character.
The words “Born to Be”, “Nature” and “Free Spirit” introduce a narrative dimension that alludes to freedom, identity and the power of nature. The combination of spontaneous gestures and figurative elements creates a balance between the instinctive and the urban, allowing different readings depending on the observer's perspective.
Every detail was executed manually, making this an original and unique work, with no reproductions.
Technique: Mixed media on linen canvas (acrylic, spray, markers and other materials).
Year: 2026
Dimensions: 215 × 82 cm.
Hippo Trippo
Mixed media on linen canvas – 215 × 82 cm (2026)
Hippo Trippo integrates the Where the Abstract and Nature Merge series, a set of works that explore the relationship between the animal world, contemporary abstraction, and the language of urban art.
In this composition, the silhouette of a hippopotamus emerges expressively through successive layers of paint, gestural lines, spray, spontaneous writing and drips. The natural texture of the linen canvas remains visible in several points of the work, becoming an integral part of the composition and reinforcing its organic character.
The words “Born to Be”, “Nature” and “Free Spirit” introduce a narrative dimension that alludes to freedom, identity and the power of nature. The combination of spontaneous gestures and figurative elements creates a balance between the instinctive and the urban, allowing different readings depending on the observer's perspective.
Every detail was executed manually, making this an original and unique work, with no reproductions.
Technique: Mixed media on linen canvas (acrylic, spray, markers and other materials).
Year: 2026
Dimensions: 215 × 82 cm.
Details
Artist
Ian Arsene
Edition
Original
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Sold with frame
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Title of artwork
Hippo Trippo
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed media, Spray paint
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
215 cm
Width
82 cm
Weight
600 g
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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