Bridging classical canvas painting with the tactile imprint of urban decay, Black and White I, II and III, Expanded Metal Painting. Triptych (2017) by Austrian artist Clemens Wolf is a monumental three-panel masterpiece centered on surface sensuality and process. To create this large format abstract triptych, Wolf first applies a brushed oil paint base onto primed canvases, then dips industrial wire mesh into black and 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 wire mesh patterns across the dark composition. A graduate of the University of Arts Linz whose work resides in world-class collections such as the Albertina Museum, Wolf translates the language of industrial fencing into an extraordinary, museum-grade triptych 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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