A Touch Study viii

Eight studies into a series that isn't really about sequence. The marks are raw and searching, colour negotiating with darkness, every gesture an attempt to hold something that keeps changing shape.

Nicole Pieters ORIGINAL PRINT A Touch Study, 2025

This series continues my exploration of colour, gesture, and the body as central components of practice. The works build upon my use of black as a substrate, functioning both as a contemplative space and as a reminder of pain, while colour operates as a means of articulating layered emotional states. Mixing and applying paint with my fingers remains integral, shaped by my experience with hyperhidrosis and by the pursuit of a more direct, tactile engagement with the surface. The imprints and textures created through this method embed my physical presence into the work, establishing intimacy and emphasising the immediacy with which I convey ever-changing perception. The erratic mark-making reflects a recent period of turbulence, while the search for harmony within these gestures signals a shift toward prioritising balance and security once more. This series consolidates a visual language that situates texture, colour, and gesture within the negotiation of chaos, identity, safety, and joy.