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Aeon, a three-panel abstract series by Eiain Lennon progressing from grey to red and ochre with black gestural marks

Details: 2026 · Triptych on canvas · Each panel 12 × 12 inches
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  • Aeon I: charcoal, acrylic and ink
  • Aeon II: acrylic and ink
  • Aeon III: acrylic and Japanese tattoo ink

Aeon is a three-part exploration of time, movement and transformation. Across the series, controlled geometric fields meet spontaneous black gestures: structure and instinct occupying the same space.

Aeon I, a grey geometric field crossed by sweeping black gestures

Aeon I

The muted grey of Aeon I creates a restrained, contemplative beginning. A broad curving mark crosses the quiet rectangular field, suggesting the first movement through an otherwise ordered space.

Aeon II, a red geometric field disrupted by forceful black strokes and ink splashes

Aeon II

In Aeon II, the red ground introduces urgency and impact. The black marks become heavier and more disruptive, breaking beyond the coloured square in splashes and sudden directional strokes. What began as controlled motion becomes rupture.

Aeon III, an ochre geometric field surrounded by fluid black arcs, marks and splashes

Aeon III

The ochre of Aeon III brings warmth and expansion. Fine arcs, splashes and fragments move more freely around the vertical field. Japanese tattoo ink gives the black marks a fluid intensity, allowing the final panel to feel both energetic and delicately balanced.

Seen together, the panels trace a passage from restraint, through disruption, towards release. The geometric forms provide continuity, while every gestural mark records a fleeting action—a moment made permanent within the wider span of an aeon.


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