Michael Rayss constructs his ongoing series FLOW – monochrome on both large-scale and smaller canvases, engaging in a continuous process of artistic exploration. His work is deeply rooted in the dynamics of creation, where form and method emerge through a consciously restrained yet expressive use of pigments. His monochrome compositions reflect the spirit of the times, yet they stand apart from digital aesthetics. Rather than adhering to the conventions of digital modernity, Rayss redirects them into tangible experiences of color and form.

His creative process is driven by spontaneity and the unpredictable nature of material interaction. Like a pendulum, his work swings between construction and deconstruction, disrupting conventional digital effects to reintroduce the raw physicality of paint. Through layering and reduction, his works evolve, often carrying an inherent risk — the possibility that built-up forms may be erased, transformed, or fragmented. This deliberate uncertainty gives rise to ambiguous, associative imagery, where the tension between presence and absence becomes a key element.

For Rayss, the monochrome is an authentic moment — where conscious and unconscious guidance interact within undefined backgrounds, generating visual formulas that resist clear interpretation. Like an unfinished torso, his paintings embrace imperfection, finding their strength in blurriness and fragmentation. Some areas recall solarization effects, others resemble partially fixed images in a darkroom or the visual disruptions of dissolution processes. These layered disruptions create compelling visual irritations, where transparency and opacity shift unpredictably, evoking moments of creation without revealing their full essence.

What emerges is a unique interplay between form, absence, and transformation — something that digital tools could never truly replicate. Rayss’ work challenges the way we perceive image-making in an age dominated by virtual representation, grounding his artistic practice in the raw, irreversible nature of materiality itself.