Description
Pisica Pătrată – “Thumbnail I”, 2023
acrylic and spray paint on wood panel set on a 5 x 5 cm cardboard, in a 7,5 x 7,5 cm black frame
We are excited to announce that our online gallery is expanding its art collection with a notable artwork by Pisica Pătrată – “Thumbnail I“. This one-of-a-kind mixed media work was painted in 2023 and it depicts his well-known square cat character from a lilliputian perspective.
“Thumbnail I“ by street artist Pisica Pătrată is a captivating exploration of miniature artistry, featuring a minuscule square cat painted on a wood panel, set on a 5 x 5 cm cardboard. This diminutive masterpiece, meticulously painted with acrylics, invites viewers into a world of intricate detail and surreal imagery.
At the heart of the painting lies the square cat, its compact form rendered with precision on the small wood panel. Despite its size, the cat exudes a sense of enigmatic charm, its contours defined with delicate brushstrokes and subtle shading. Within the confines of the cat’s square frame, a human-like eye is depicted in a vertical position, its gaze penetrating and mesmerising. The eye, painted with dark grey and blue tones, is accentuated by bold black lines and subtle white highlights, creating a striking contrast against the cat’s monochromatic palette. Its vertical orientation adds to the surreal and otherworldly quality of the composition, inviting viewers to contemplate the deeper meaning behind the imagery.
“Thumbnail I“ is proof of Pisica Pătrată‘s talent as a street artist, showcasing his ability to captivate audiences with his unique and imaginative creations. Through the juxtaposition of miniature artistry and surreal imagery, this painting invites viewers to explore the intersection between reality and illusion, leaving a lasting impression long after it is beheld.
In our online gallery, you can find some of the most atypical pieces made by local artists and living legends that are embedded in their artworks with the authentic vibe of street art & graffiti.
About PISICA PĂTRATĂ
Pisica Pătrată (the Square Cat) is one of the most acclaimed illustrators and muralists in Romania, and also the founder of the Comic Books Museum. He has an intense activity, with many public appearances, book launches, comics, magazines, personal exhibitions, participation in festivals and a long series of murals. In the Un-hidden Street Art in Romania book and the map, you can find a good part of the works and artistic installations featuring Pisica Pătrată‘s characters, which reconfigure forgotten spaces in the urban environment, galleries or even museums.
In recent years, we have been happy to have several opportunities to collaborate with Pisica Pătrată by creating one of the most beloved murals in Bucharest and a street art installation on the façade of the Capitol Summer Theatre (2008, 2016, 2017). We exhibited some of his astonishing paintings in multiple collective exhibitions at Kube, Lente, Palatul Universul, Romanian Design Week and Imbold Gallery. In the living room and in the urban garden of Lente, you can find the mural made in 2016, within the series Pictăm Pereți, and the wooden totem Un-hidden Bucharest (2017). Also, in collaboration with the Un-hidden Bucharest project, Pisica Pătrată installed 6 wooden panels on the façade of the Cina building, which hosts the M60 Space (2018). At the end of last year (2020) we invited Pisica Pătrată to paint a large canvas during the feeder sound live session with Primărie. In 2021, we had the pleasure to work again with Pisica Pătrată creating two street art interventions, one in Bucharest, within the Street Art București project, and one in Constanta during the Un-hidden Romania urban regeneration programme.
A part of the collection of wooden art toys assembled and painted by Pisica Pătrată, as well as other limited edition items, are available in the feeder.ro/shop.
You can find out more about the Pisica Pătrată by reading the extended feeder insider interview, browsing the digital catalogue of works or the 300 news and articles indexed in the feeder.ro archive.
