The Exhibition of Emptiness and Fullness: 'untitled, unknown' at Detroit Metro Times
A new art exhibition titled 'untitled, unknown' by local artists Mat Larimer and Sandi Bache has taken over the city's art scene. This collaboration between two artists from different creative backgrounds brings to life a sense of mystery and wonder.
The story behind this exhibition began in August when Larimer started placing small blue dots on postal stickers around Hamtramck. The project evolved into something unexpected when Bache spotted one of the blue dots layered with graffiti, inspiring her to reach out to Larimer. They decided to mark more of them together and see what would happen.
The artistic duo worked back and forth for months, passing each other's work in a long conversation between art pieces. Their approaches began to blur as they merged their styles, creating something entirely new.
Stylistically, the artists' styles overlap but complement each other. Bache leans towards abstract expressionism, while Larimer is more minimal and process-based. The exhibition features over 200 collaborative pieces made using a wide range of materials such as pastels, cyanotype, acrylic paint, pencil, graphite, crayons, and handmade ink.
Upon entering the massive white space where the artworks are installed, visitors can't help but feel almost meditative. Seeing all the works together clarifies the connections between the pieces. The colors used evoke different emotions - soft splashes of color for some while others stand out with a darker hue.
An aspect of this exhibition stands out as it challenges viewers to interpret not only the artworks but also the reasoning behind their titles. This theme feels central to 'untitled, unknown'.
One artist praises abstract art and ambient music for being non-prescriptive, allowing viewers to find meaning in them themselves. The use of titles can automatically tell people how to think about pieces.
The show takes its power from the moments that deviate from sameness. Those unexpected deviations anchor the viewer, giving them something to come back to as they move through the room.
What this exhibition truly stands for is what happens when two creatives collaborate to produce something beautiful yet uncertain - both individually and together.
A new art exhibition titled 'untitled, unknown' by local artists Mat Larimer and Sandi Bache has taken over the city's art scene. This collaboration between two artists from different creative backgrounds brings to life a sense of mystery and wonder.
The story behind this exhibition began in August when Larimer started placing small blue dots on postal stickers around Hamtramck. The project evolved into something unexpected when Bache spotted one of the blue dots layered with graffiti, inspiring her to reach out to Larimer. They decided to mark more of them together and see what would happen.
The artistic duo worked back and forth for months, passing each other's work in a long conversation between art pieces. Their approaches began to blur as they merged their styles, creating something entirely new.
Stylistically, the artists' styles overlap but complement each other. Bache leans towards abstract expressionism, while Larimer is more minimal and process-based. The exhibition features over 200 collaborative pieces made using a wide range of materials such as pastels, cyanotype, acrylic paint, pencil, graphite, crayons, and handmade ink.
Upon entering the massive white space where the artworks are installed, visitors can't help but feel almost meditative. Seeing all the works together clarifies the connections between the pieces. The colors used evoke different emotions - soft splashes of color for some while others stand out with a darker hue.
An aspect of this exhibition stands out as it challenges viewers to interpret not only the artworks but also the reasoning behind their titles. This theme feels central to 'untitled, unknown'.
One artist praises abstract art and ambient music for being non-prescriptive, allowing viewers to find meaning in them themselves. The use of titles can automatically tell people how to think about pieces.
The show takes its power from the moments that deviate from sameness. Those unexpected deviations anchor the viewer, giving them something to come back to as they move through the room.
What this exhibition truly stands for is what happens when two creatives collaborate to produce something beautiful yet uncertain - both individually and together.
! The way Mat Larimer and Sandi Bache came together to create something entirely new is so inspiring - it shows that even when you're from different backgrounds, you can still make magic happen 
. And the fact that they merged their styles but still made it work is like a masterclass in collaboration 
. I love how the exhibition makes you feel almost meditative - it's like being in nature or something! 
The way the colors and titles all come together to create this sense of uncertainty is so beautiful...it's like, what if we're not always sure what's going on? Isn't that kind of cool? 
. Anyway, I'm totally stoked to see more art exhibits like this one - it's a reminder that creativity can happen anywhere and with anyone! 
. I love how it's all about embracing the unknown, you know? The way the artists blended their styles was like magic 
. But at the same time, there were these random bursts of color that would stop you in your tracks 
. I loved how it challenged me to think about what I saw and why those titles were important. It made me realize that sometimes it's the uncertainty that makes something truly beautiful 
. And can we talk about the materials they used? From pastels to handmade ink, it was like a treasure trove of textures 
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. I love how their styles blended together in a way that's both surprising and beautiful.
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- like, literally, no titles! And that's kinda the point, right? It makes you wanna fill in the blanks yourself 
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I love how two artists from different backgrounds came together to create this sense of mystery and wonder. The fact that they passed each other's work back and forth for months is so cool - it's like a conversation between art pieces! 
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