Meryl Grasa - Metamorfosis III (XL)

Meryl Grasa presents the original work titled: Metamorphosis III, year 2026, with dimensions of 110 x 80 cm, signed by hand and sold directly from the artist's studio in Spain. The piece is in perfect condition and ships with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. The work is dispatched rolled and protected in a tube, and shipping takes place within three business days after purchase.

Artist's Statement:
"This painting is an exploration of the dissolution of form and the uncontrollable energy of nature. My intention was not to create a photorealistic representation of a sailboat, but to capture the visceral experience of navigation at its most extreme moment, where the physical structure fuses with the environment.
The work features a classic sailboat that appears to be disintegrating or transforming. I have used a heavy impasto technique and a spatula to build and deconstruct the hull and the sails. Earth tones, broken whites and touches of rust applied with a rough texture evoke weathered wood, salt, and the wear of time, suggesting that the boat is part of the landscape as much as the sea.
The setting is a vibrant and textured blue sky, full of gestural movement, colliding violently with a dark, deep sea at the bottom. This clash of colors and textures creates dramatic tension, where the boat is a focal point of light trapped in a maelstrom. It is a meditation on the fragility of human construction against the eternity of the ocean and sky.
The loose, expressionist brushwork invites the viewer to interpret the scene, turning the work into more of an emotional journey than a simple visual description. It is an ideal piece for a collector seeking art with a strong physical presence and a symbolic narrative about struggle and resilience."