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Contemporary Art Bauer/Mlakar (Mmachine)
60/Dotflow/UM1.
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309
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Contemporary Art Bauer/Mlakar (Mmachine)
60/Dotflow/UM1.
See original version (German)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Contemporary Art
Bauer/Mlakar (Mmachine)
60/Dotflow/UM1. 2024. Oil on stiff vellum. 48 x 35 cm (59.5 x 50 cm). Signed, dated and numbered. Overall very good condition.
One of 10 unique copies. – The works of Martin Bauer and Maj Mlakar – known as the artist duo Mmachine – combine analogue painting with the logic of digital image production. This work exemplifies this hybrid practice: dot and line structures unfold in finely modulated series that appear algorithmic yet are executed with artisanal precision. This fusion culminates in the unique edition “60/Dotflow/UM5”. The title functions like a code: 60 stands for the format, Dotflow for the visual motif, and UM5 for the colour tone. What sounds technical creates a powerful visual impact: the arrangements of lines and the nuanced application of colour generate a vibrant plasticity reminiscent of 1960s Op Art. The role of the machine is central to this process: a converted industrial plotter translates digital sketches into physical brushstrokes, with visible irregularities such as splashes or trembling lines arising solely from the mechanics of the machine and helping to shape the character of the works.
Oil on firm wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered. Overall very good. – One of 10 unique copies. – The works of the Berlin-based artist duo MMACHINE – comprising Martin Bauer and Maj Mlakar – combine analogue painting with the logic of digital image production. This work bears witness to this hybrid practice: dot and line structures unfold in finely modulated series that appear algorithmic but are executed with artisanal precision. This combination culminates in the unique edition “60/Dotflow/UM5”. The title functions like a code: 60 stands for the format, Dotflow for the visual motif, UM5 for the colour tone. What sounds technical unfolds into an intense visual effect: the arrangements of lines and the nuanced application of colour create a vibrant plasticity reminiscent of 1960s Op Art. The role of the machine is central here: a converted industrial plotter translates digital sketches into physical brushstrokes – visible deviations such as splashes or trembling lines arise solely from the mechanics and define the character of the works.
*This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books, Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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