Dorian Whitfield built this piece the way a canyon builds itself, one layer at a time. Wavy, slightly tilted bands of terracotta, sand caramel, rust and cream stack up the canvas, each pulled across with a palette knife so the ridges and cracks catch the light. It reads like an eroded cliff face up close and like warm brown and orange wall art from across the room.
A few thin runs of umber trickle down through the layers, matte and quiet against the glossier ridges. The cracked, almost plaster texture wall art surface gives it a weathered, handmade feel that sits right in wabi sabi wall art territory, where worn and imperfect is the whole point.
It's for people who love desert hikes, red rock country and natural materials, and who want an earth tone abstract wall art piece that still hints at a real place. If your style leans organic modern wall art, with linen, wood and clay, this one fits in without trying.
Hang this terracotta abstract wall art above a sofa, a bed or a long console where the bands can stretch out at eye level. The warm palette pairs well with cream walls, rattan and walnut, and as canvas wall art it brings real depth to a living room, bedroom or entryway.