Mark Joshua Epstein
Fogbound Observatories, 2021
Acrylic on artist-made panel
41 × 33 × 8 cm
signed and dated 2021 verso
In Fogbound Observatories, Mark Joshua Epstein constructs a complex visual architecture that challenges two-dimensionality through a skillful play of layering and projecting volumes. The work, executed in acrylic on a custom-shaped panel, presents itself as a three-dimensional collage where rigorous geometric patterns—including a perspective cube motif and purple kinetic lines—coexist with organic surfaces reminiscent of the fluidity of marble or smoke.
In Fogbound Observatories, Mark Joshua Epstein constructs a complex visual architecture that challenges two-dimensionality through a skillful play of layering and projecting volumes. The work, executed in acrylic on a custom-shaped panel, presents itself as a three-dimensional collage where rigorous geometric patterns—including a perspective cube motif and purple kinetic lines—coexist with organic surfaces reminiscent of the fluidity of marble or smoke.
The composition is dominated by a violet frame-like structure that appears to encase an orange solar core, while the varying depths of the panels create a dynamic dialogue with the surrounding space. The juxtaposition of pastel tones, fleshy pinks, and burgundy lends the piece a pop and contemporary aesthetic, transforming the rigor of geometric abstraction into an object that is nearly sculptural, playful, and profoundly tactile.
