Belonging to his landmark 2012 collection, Ines IV by Austrian artist Clemens Wolf is a commanding abstract oil on canvas painting that investigates the dualities of gravity, suspension, and urban decay. Drawing from his personal passion for skydiving and an enduring fascination with industrial structures, Wolf translates the organic folds of discarded parachutes and architectural fencing onto canvas through a rich oil palette of deep shadowy tones contrast-lit by warm orange luminescence. The painting's organic surface evokes a sense of airborne decomposition while retaining a sleek, polished elegance, creating a unique dialogue between traditional painting, sculpture, and linear drawing. A graduate of the University of Arts Linz whose work resides in world-class public collections such as the Albertina Museum, Wolf delivers a monumental centerpiece of profound spatial depth and museum-grade caliber.
The organic surfaces of Wolf's work, with their vibrant colors and glossy finish, evoke a sense of decomposition and decay while retaining a polished elegance. The lightweight, airborne nature of parachutes introduces themes of gravity and suspension, merging fragility with permanence. Clemens Wolf's work focuses on transformation, with a particular interest in discarded parachutes—an homage to his passion for parachuting. These parachutes are coated in epoxy resin, carefully folded, and set into circular frames, sculptures, or canvases, creating a unique abstract blend of paintings, sculpture, and drawing.
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Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting - Ines IV (2012) by Clemens Wolf
Ines IV, 2012
From the series Ines
Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 74.8 H x 55.1 W in.
Unique
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg Approx.
Hand-signed back by the artist
Mounted on a stretcher
Clemens Wolf is a graduate of the University of Arts Linz, is captivated by the aesthetic of decay, drawing inspiration from dilapidated materials like fences, abandoned warehouses, and unfinished buildings. Wolf has had exhibitions in China, Switzerland, France, Germany and the USA. He is represented internationally by several galleries and is part of renowned collections such as the Albertina Museum.

















