羅當·庫斯·溫杜拿

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. There are indications of minor wear and handling around the edges, but paint layers are well preserved. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed, on stretcher.
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羅當·庫斯·溫杜拿在藝術圈以馬諾這名字更爲人熟知，他的創作手法從回收改造拾得物演變成為探索每件物體背後的神秘故事。《避難所》著重在時間與自然界的考驗下，表面質感所產生的微小變化。這一探究之旅對於藝術家而言是備具啓發性的，讓他得以了解到如此一面經歷歷史滄桑的牆所藴涵的安寧與穩重。

黑白基調的《避難所》使觀者緬懷過去，綫條與形狀由深淺色區分。但馬諾加上其當代手法，讓畫面顯得真實、如歷其景，看似簡單的一面牆實則反映出藝術家技法的精密細膩。每一塊磚頭都經過歲月的洗禮，看出隨之對結構的影響，更顯它的年歲與對抗洪流的力量。

很多人視這種美為理所當然，但馬諾化舊為新的本事使他可以重新認識並利用物件，此牆上的點點污跡和裂痕成為視線的焦點。如此細緻入微的觀察可見馬諾掌握大型空間的能力，輕易把它調到與自己的視點相符，集合細節、質感與顏色，一展無遺。他的創作重點不在於模仿自己照的相片，而是同時間加入特別的處理，為古舊之物添上新的一面，繼續講述它的故事。