The Darkness Learned My Name – Original Framed Abstract Collector Artwork by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
The Darkness Learned My Name is an original black acrylic work from my Turbulence Behind Tranquility series. It explores the intimate and unsettling familiarity of depression.
The darkness in this work is not distant. It feels watchful and personal. Heavy black forms gather into an uncertain figure, emerging from the paper while retreating into it at the same time. A face may be present. So may a shadow, or someone struggling to remain visible.
The title speaks to the persistence of depression. It learns our histories. It recognizes our vulnerabilities and waits in familiar rooms. There are periods when it can feel less like an illness visiting from outside and more like something that knows us by name.
Painting gives that darkness a boundary. Once made visible, it can be confronted. The work acknowledges depression’s presence without surrendering identity to it.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: The Darkness Learned My Name
Medium: Black acrylic paint on paper
Image Size: 8 W × 10 H in
Framed Size: 11 W × 14 H in
Style: Contemporary Abstract Expressionism
Palette: Black and white
Subject: Depression, identity, emotional isolation, survival
Series: Turbulence Behind Tranquility
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included; professionally matted and framed
Original Collector Artwork
This is a singular, one-of-a-kind work created by Erin McGrath Rieke. Its original brushwork, paper surface, and physical construction exist only in this artwork. Any future prints will be clearly identified as reproductions.
A signed certificate of authenticity documenting the title, medium, dimensions, series, and original status of the work is included with the purchase.
Additional Information
The Darkness Learned My Name creates space for an emotional experience that may be difficult to explain in words. Its restricted palette intensifies the psychological weight of the figure, while the surrounding white space holds distance, silence, and the possibility of separation.
As part of Turbulence Behind Tranquility, the work examines what remains concealed beneath outward composure. It invites viewers to bring their own memories and understanding of darkness to the image.
Collector Price
$475 with shipping included
The price includes the original artwork, professional mat and frame, signed certificate of authenticity, protective packing, handling, insurance, and standard ground delivery within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
The listed price includes standard insured delivery from St. Louis to one address within the contiguous United States. Expedited transportation or unusual delivery requirements may require an additional charge arranged with the collector before shipment.
Complimentary local pickup is available in the St. Louis area by prior arrangement. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and international destinations must be arranged and quoted separately.
Fine-Art Prints
Open-edition archival prints of The Darkness Learned My Name may be offered separately. Prints are reproductions and do not include the original artwork’s frame or certificate of authenticity.
The Darkness Learned My Name – Original Framed Abstract Collector Artwork by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
The Darkness Learned My Name is an original black acrylic work from my Turbulence Behind Tranquility series. It explores the intimate and unsettling familiarity of depression.
The darkness in this work is not distant. It feels watchful and personal. Heavy black forms gather into an uncertain figure, emerging from the paper while retreating into it at the same time. A face may be present. So may a shadow, or someone struggling to remain visible.
The title speaks to the persistence of depression. It learns our histories. It recognizes our vulnerabilities and waits in familiar rooms. There are periods when it can feel less like an illness visiting from outside and more like something that knows us by name.
Painting gives that darkness a boundary. Once made visible, it can be confronted. The work acknowledges depression’s presence without surrendering identity to it.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: The Darkness Learned My Name
Medium: Black acrylic paint on paper
Image Size: 8 W × 10 H in
Framed Size: 11 W × 14 H in
Style: Contemporary Abstract Expressionism
Palette: Black and white
Subject: Depression, identity, emotional isolation, survival
Series: Turbulence Behind Tranquility
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included; professionally matted and framed
Original Collector Artwork
This is a singular, one-of-a-kind work created by Erin McGrath Rieke. Its original brushwork, paper surface, and physical construction exist only in this artwork. Any future prints will be clearly identified as reproductions.
A signed certificate of authenticity documenting the title, medium, dimensions, series, and original status of the work is included with the purchase.
Additional Information
The Darkness Learned My Name creates space for an emotional experience that may be difficult to explain in words. Its restricted palette intensifies the psychological weight of the figure, while the surrounding white space holds distance, silence, and the possibility of separation.
As part of Turbulence Behind Tranquility, the work examines what remains concealed beneath outward composure. It invites viewers to bring their own memories and understanding of darkness to the image.
Collector Price
$475 with shipping included
The price includes the original artwork, professional mat and frame, signed certificate of authenticity, protective packing, handling, insurance, and standard ground delivery within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
The listed price includes standard insured delivery from St. Louis to one address within the contiguous United States. Expedited transportation or unusual delivery requirements may require an additional charge arranged with the collector before shipment.
Complimentary local pickup is available in the St. Louis area by prior arrangement. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and international destinations must be arranged and quoted separately.
Fine-Art Prints
Open-edition archival prints of The Darkness Learned My Name may be offered separately. Prints are reproductions and do not include the original artwork’s frame or certificate of authenticity.
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