Triptych
2023 — Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Oil Stick, Chalk Pastel on Canvas
200 × 480 cm — EUR 32.000,00 (net.) or
200 × 160 cm — EUR 12.000,00 (net.)
For further artwork information or purchase, please email us at contact@massoumi.art or reach out via our contact form.
Joseph Aina’s painterly practice explores the intricacies of human nature as they unfold within contemporary society. Working with a multilayered approach, he constructs compositions built from rich, textured surfaces that carry the patina of evolving histories. His paintings intertwine questions of identity, cultural memory, and lived experience, revealing a deep emotional vitality beneath their abstracted forms.
In his recent series The Movement Within, Aina turns toward the natural world as a metaphorical space through which to examine the rhythms of his own psyche. Marking a shift from his earlier urban-inspired imagery, these works delve into rural landscapes and outdoor environments, guided by an acute embodied awareness. The physical act of traversing, pausing, and inhabiting these spaces becomes a central element of his process, informing the material language of the paintings themselves.
Aina’s textured abstractions serve as tangible expressions of his encounters with nature, simultaneously physical and emotional. They capture the interplay of light and obscurity, movement and stillness, as well as the sensory impressions that arise when immersing oneself fully in the outdoors. His compositions expand and contract across the canvas like shifting terrain, mirroring the dynamics of motion and spatial interaction.
At the core of Aina’s work lies an investigation into movement as both an external action and an internal catalyst. By engaging with diverse landscapes and the subtle exchanges between body and environment, he explores the profound connections that shape human experience. Through this exploration of motion, its tensions, pauses, and transformations, Aina pushes beyond traditional notions of abstraction, positioning movement itself as a driving force of artistic growth and expression.
In 2025, Joseph Aina’s work will be presented by MASSOUMI Gallery in collaboration with Art Maison Marios as part of the Boutique Art Fair 2025.
Triptych
2023 — Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Oil Stick, Chalk Pastel on Canvas
200 × 480 cm — EUR 32.000,00 (net.) or
200 × 160 cm — EUR 12.000,00 (net.)
For further artwork information or purchase, please email us at contact@massoumi.art or reach out via our contact form.
Joseph Aina’s painterly practice explores the intricacies of human nature as they unfold within contemporary society. Working with a multilayered approach, he constructs compositions built from rich, textured surfaces that carry the patina of evolving histories. His paintings intertwine questions of identity, cultural memory, and lived experience, revealing a deep emotional vitality beneath their abstracted forms.
In his recent series The Movement Within, Aina turns toward the natural world as a metaphorical space through which to examine the rhythms of his own psyche. Marking a shift from his earlier urban-inspired imagery, these works delve into rural landscapes and outdoor environments, guided by an acute embodied awareness. The physical act of traversing, pausing, and inhabiting these spaces becomes a central element of his process, informing the material language of the paintings themselves.
Aina’s textured abstractions serve as tangible expressions of his encounters with nature, simultaneously physical and emotional. They capture the interplay of light and obscurity, movement and stillness, as well as the sensory impressions that arise when immersing oneself fully in the outdoors. His compositions expand and contract across the canvas like shifting terrain, mirroring the dynamics of motion and spatial interaction.
At the core of Aina’s work lies an investigation into movement as both an external action and an internal catalyst. By engaging with diverse landscapes and the subtle exchanges between body and environment, he explores the profound connections that shape human experience. Through this exploration of motion, its tensions, pauses, and transformations, Aina pushes beyond traditional notions of abstraction, positioning movement itself as a driving force of artistic growth and expression.
In 2025, Joseph Aina’s work will be presented by MASSOUMI Gallery in collaboration with Art Maison Marios as part of the Boutique Art Fair 2025.
