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A powerful and highly tactile mixed media painting titled “The Earth XLVIII” (2016) by Belarusian-Dutch artist Victoria Kovalenchikova (b. 1978)—a …
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A powerful and highly tactile mixed media painting titled “The Earth XLVIII” (2016) by Belarusian-Dutch artist Victoria Kovalenchikova (b. 1978)—a striking example of contemporary abstract art that blurs the boundary between painting and sculpture.
Executed in mixed media and oil on canvas, this square-format composition (80 x 80 cm / 31.5 x 31.5 inches) is a richly layered, dimensional surface incorporating natural materials such as seashell fragments, sand, and glass. These elements are embedded into the composition, creating a dramatic relief-like topography that evokes geological formations, volcanic landscapes, and shifting continental masses.
Kovalenchikova’s work is celebrated for its exploration of the earth’s monumentality and fragility, presenting the planet not as a flat image but as an immersive, tactile environment. The painting’s dynamic palette—featuring burnt orange, mineral gold, deep charcoal, and organic earth tones—creates a sense of movement and energy, reminiscent of lava flows, erosion patterns, and natural sedimentation.
This piece commands attention from every angle, offering a multi-sensory visual experience ideal for:
Luxury residential interiors
Modern and contemporary art collections
High-end hospitality and gallery installations
Interior designers seeking statement wall art with texture and depth
The heavily encrusted upper surface contrasts with flowing, organic forms below, reinforcing the artist’s conceptual dialogue between chaos and structure, destruction and creation. The sculptural quality allows light to interact across the surface, enhancing its dimensionality throughout the day.
Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse:
Victoria Kovalenchikova, “The Earth XLVIII,” 2016
Measurements
31.50 in. H x 31.50 in. W (80 x 80 cm)
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- Dimensions
- 31.5ʺW × 2ʺD × 31.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Abstract
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 2010s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Mixed-Media
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- The piece is in good condition. The piece is in good condition. less
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