Entropy
- Dinh Mien
- May 22
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 5
Piece's Infomation:
Art School:
Neo-Expressionism - Fauvism
Project Coordination:
Self-Development
Publisher / Gallery:
Self-Developement
Edition:
1 Original
Catalogue Number / Code:
MD-TLC-2024-003
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Year:
2024
Location:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Owned by:
Fabo Nguyen
(This piece is scanned and is a mock-up for Exhibiting purpose)
Description:
This is a symphony of vigorous brushstrokes and vibrant color, a palpable explosion of energy contained within the canvas. The impasto is so pronounced it becomes sculptural, inviting the viewer to feel the chaotic dance of paint. Within the tumult of red, yellow, and white streaks against a deep, agitated blue, one perceives a primal force – perhaps the raw energy of creation, a tumultuous landscape, or the sheer, unbridled expression of an internal state. It's a painting that doesn't merely depict, but is the experience of dynamic, untamed emotion.
The heavy impasto is immediately noticeable. The paint isn't just applied; it's aggressively laid down, scraped, and built up, creating a highly tactile surface that practically vibrates with movement. This technique creates a sense of dynamism and urgency.
The color palette is dominated by vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges, clashing yet harmonizing with the deep, turbulent blues and purples. This suggests a powerful contrast – perhaps passion against a calm or stormy backdrop, or fire against water. There's a sense of organic growth or an unbridled force within the central mass of warm colors, almost like flames or an explosion of plant life pushing through the darker tones.
Entropy, in physics, is a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system. It's the natural tendency of things to move from order to disorder, from a state of low entropy to high entropy. Think of a perfectly organized room gradually becoming messy, or a hot cup of coffee cooling down. The universe itself is thought to be moving towards a state of maximum entropy.
This painting becomes a visceral depiction of universal disorder. Its chaotic, explosive energy and dynamic textures embody the relentless push from order to randomness, capturing the raw, beautiful inevitability of cosmic change.
