The Sacred Mountain 2009

Curator: This explosive canvas is "The Sacred Mountain," painted in 2009 with mixed media on canvas by Romul Nutiu. My first impression is sensory overload—in the best possible way! So much vibrant energy fighting for attention, what do you think? Editor: My eye is definitely drawn upwards—the mountain reference is interesting, I see a sense of aspiration, an explosion reaching toward enlightenment almost. It feels chaotic, but intentionally so. Curator: Absolutely, Nutiu's use of color is a key part of it all; this boldness gives the painting a raw emotionality; this abstract language speaks to something profound about the landscape within, don't you think? Editor: I agree; color operates symbolically; the fiery reds could represent passion, sacrifice, while the blues and grays might evoke contemplation and uncertainty. Even the yellow base adds tension—a sort of unstable ground perhaps? Curator: Yes, there's almost a volcanic quality to it—something both destructive and creative at the same time! It's this balance, or rather this push and pull, between these opposing energies that creates so much of its dynamism. For me, "Sacred Mountain" is more than just paint; it's a story of becoming. Editor: Definitely! You know, it reminds me a bit of the iconographic tradition where intense color saturation signifies heightened spiritual realities or transformative events—here Nutiu abstracts that concept—very evocative. Curator: The artist's layering technique really contributes to that effect; building up, obscuring and revealing; he keeps the whole thing breathing—the way everything moves me to explore. Editor: I agree; "The Sacred Mountain" evokes something primeval; Nutiu manages to harness not only the landscape but something profound about our place within it. Curator: An excellent demonstration of abstract expressionism. It's definitely one that makes you feel more than it makes you think, initially.