Bridging classical canvas painting with the tactile imprint of urban decay, Grey and White I and II, Expanded Metal Painting. Diptych (2017) by Austrian artist Clemens Wolf is a commanding two-panel work centered on surface sensuality and process. To create this grey and white abstract canvas diptych, Wolf first applies a brushed light grey oil paint base onto primed canvases, then dips industrial wire mesh into white paint to stamp and move across the panels like a textile mold. The physical mark-making process captures an unrepeatable moment of execution, leaving behind rich paint build-ups, subtle fingerprints, and calligraphic lattice patterns across both panels. A graduate of the University of Arts Linz whose work resides in world-class collections such as the Albertina Museum, Wolf converts the language of urban fencing into a sophisticated, museum-grade diptych of compelling scale and architectural presence.
 
The abstract paintings on panel, "Expanded Metal Paintings," are the closest to the classical art of painting. First, the paint is applied with a brush to a primed canvas. Then, a metal mesh is dipped in black and white paint to create abstract patterns over the red and light gray areas. Similar to traditional planes with textiles, the metal mesh moves over the canvas like a mold. Fingerprints remain, as does any excess paint. The finished work conveys a tactile sensation; the form resembles calligraphy, highlighting the sensuality of the surface.
 
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