Mandie Colangelo "Cadenza" Mixed Media on Panel, Modern Abstract Painting in Black, Gold and Gray, Carmel California Art, Original 24 X 24 Inches

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Cadenza, a modern abstract painting in mixed media on panel by Monterey artist Mandie Colangelo, sweeps black and gold across … Read more Cadenza, a modern abstract painting in mixed media on panel by Monterey artist Mandie Colangelo, sweeps black and gold across a pale gray field in one grand flourish, like the final solo before the music resolves. Marbled pours of honey, bronze and ink swirl into a single great form, while slender drips of black, gold and pearl trail downward in fine lines. A small square of chocolate brown and a curve of bright white sit inside the motion like accents in a phrase. The glossy surface is full of tiny cells and veins where the colors mingled on their own. Colangelo tipped the panel and let the paint perform, stopping just as the drama reached its peak. Among the works in her CASCADE series, it is bold, elegant and thrilling to stand before.

It thrives among things with presence: a grand piano, a marble-topped table, a pair of sconces. A formal living room, a music room or a dining room where people gather all suit it. Soft, muted walls give it a quiet stage, while dark lacquer, smoked oak and leather draw out its theatrical side.

Mixed media on panel, 24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm).

Mandie Colangelo is an abstract painter based in Monterey, California. Raised in Arizona, she painted from childhood and wrote music, then built a creative career that moved through fashion, design, jewelry, graphic design and photography. Each chapter sharpened her eye for color, form and material. A season of profound change brought her back to the brush, and painting is now her primary practice.

Working in the abstract expressionist tradition, she builds her surfaces from acrylic, resin, street inks, pigment powders, fabric and, most distinctively, plastic, and treats each painting as an open experiment. Her paintings move between celebration and loss, memory and renewal. As she puts it: “More than anything, I hope my artwork inspires hope, joy, and reflection in those who experience it.”

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