Straw and Stone 1 – Geometric Abstract Art Print

This minimalist abstract artwork embodies a contemplative, architectural sensibility through its restrained palette and deliberate mark-making. The composition features intersecting planes of textured white brushstrokes creating a geometric structure that frames a luminous yellow rectangular void at its centre.

The artist employs a technique of directional striations—fine, parallel lines etched or brushed across the surface—creating a tactile quality that suggests weathered surfaces or the grain of wood. This textural approach contrasts with the soft glow of the yellow elements, which appear to radiate from beneath or behind the structured white forms.

The piece resonates with influences of post-war abstract expressionism and minimalism, evoking artists like Richard Diebenkorn or Agnes Martin, yet maintains a contemporary edge through its material presence. There’s a meditative quality to the work—the methodical application of strokes and the interplay between structure and light create a sense of calm introspection. The subtle variations in the white surfaces capture and reflect light differently across the composition, suggesting the work would reveal new dimensions throughout the day as ambient lighting changes.

Mixed-media digital abstract artwork by Joseph Russell.