Artwork
La mal
La mal is a print by Volinschi Anca. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
The hulls are black with white letters—one reads "IPT 23" and another "IP-1078"—and they’re set against a rough, wood-grain background.
This print shows three dark, upside-down boats stacked like a pile. The hulls are black with white letters—one reads "IPT 23" and another "IP-1078"—and they’re set against a rough, wood-grain background. The paint looks thick in spots, almost like it was brushed on fast.
The boats’ numbers hint they might be real vessels, maybe from a harbor or dock. The way the paint sits unevenly gives it a raw, almost unfinished feel.
Look up *impasto* to see how artists use thick paint like this.
Overview
La mal is a print depicting three inverted boats stacked together.
Subject & Meaning
The boats, labeled with numbers such as 'IPT 23' and 'IP-1078', may be identifiable vessels from a harbor or dock, suggesting a connection to a specific maritime context.
Technique & Style
The artwork features thick, uneven paint application, characteristic of the impasto technique, giving it a raw and textured appearance.
Context
The use of impasto and the representation of everyday vessels may indicate an interest in exploring the relationship between art and the mundane or the industrial.
Artist & collection
Artist
Volinschi Anca made prints and paintings that feel like quiet conversations. Look at *La mal* to see bold lines and shadows telling a story without words, or step to *Oglindire* for a painted mirror that bends the world…
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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