{"product_id":"a-touch-study-xvi","title":"A Touch Study xvi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sixteenth study, but not necessarily the end. By here the marks are just as erratic, just as searching — but something has shifted. Not resolution exactly, more like recognition. This is what finding yourself looks like on a surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicole Pieters ORIGINAL PRINT A Touch Study, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"its.nicoles.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52995744039224,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/0191\/0840\/files\/16.jpg?v=1789835338","url":"https:\/\/itsnicolesart.shop\/products\/a-touch-study-xvi","provider":"its.nicoles.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}