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Untamed – Original Mixed Media Abstract on Archival Paper by Erin McGrath Rieke
About this Artwork
Untamed is an 8 x 10 inch original mixed media artwork on canvas created in 2024 by Erin McGrath Rieke. Constructed from magazine clippings on archival paper mounted to canvas, the piece reflects a fragile, almost storybook-like figure under pressure, as if caught in the moment before collapse. There is a quiet echo of something familiar here, a rounded presence that feels assembled and then unsettled, as though outside forces have begun to close in from all sides.
The composition carries a sense of tension between innocence and disruption. Torn fragments press inward, crowding the surface with movement and weight. The layered materials suggest a figure that is not only formed by its surroundings but also threatened by them. Shapes overlap, colors interrupt one another, and the eye is pulled toward a central presence that feels both whole and on the verge of coming apart.
Rather than depicting destruction outright, the work lingers in that suspended moment, when pressure builds and the outcome is uncertain. The chaotic layering becomes a language of external influence, speaking to how identity can be shaped, distorted, or challenged by the world beyond our control. There is vulnerability here, but also a quiet resistance, an insistence on holding together even as everything presses in.
Though intimate in scale, Untamed holds a strong visual presence. The density of collage and the tactile surface create depth and complexity, making it a compelling addition to contemporary interiors, gallery walls, or collections centered on emotionally driven abstract work.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: Untamed
Year Created: 2024
Series: Untamed Series
Medium: Magazine clippings on archival paper
Artwork Size: 8 W x 10 H x 0.5 D in
Frame Size: 16 W x 20 H x 2 D in
Style: Abstract / Contemporary Mixed Media
Subject: External pressure, vulnerability, resilience, constructed identity
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included
Additional Information
Erin McGrath Rieke’s Untamed Series explores transformation through repurposed materials, allowing discarded fragments to form new visual and emotional narratives. In Untamed, the use of magazine clippings introduces both familiarity and disruption, creating a layered surface where meaning is constantly shifting. The interplay of assembled imagery and torn edges reflects the tension between formation and unraveling, inviting viewers to consider how external forces shape, and sometimes threaten, the integrity of the self.
Collecting Original Artwork
Original works by Erin McGrath Rieke are one-of-a-kind pieces that merge abstraction, material exploration, and deeply personal themes. Each work reflects an ongoing investigation into resilience, identity, and the possibility of creating something whole and powerful from what has been cast aside.
Untamed – Original Mixed Media Abstract on Archival Paper by Erin McGrath Rieke
About this Artwork
Untamed is an 8 x 10 inch original mixed media artwork on canvas created in 2024 by Erin McGrath Rieke. Constructed from magazine clippings on archival paper mounted to canvas, the piece reflects a fragile, almost storybook-like figure under pressure, as if caught in the moment before collapse. There is a quiet echo of something familiar here, a rounded presence that feels assembled and then unsettled, as though outside forces have begun to close in from all sides.
The composition carries a sense of tension between innocence and disruption. Torn fragments press inward, crowding the surface with movement and weight. The layered materials suggest a figure that is not only formed by its surroundings but also threatened by them. Shapes overlap, colors interrupt one another, and the eye is pulled toward a central presence that feels both whole and on the verge of coming apart.
Rather than depicting destruction outright, the work lingers in that suspended moment, when pressure builds and the outcome is uncertain. The chaotic layering becomes a language of external influence, speaking to how identity can be shaped, distorted, or challenged by the world beyond our control. There is vulnerability here, but also a quiet resistance, an insistence on holding together even as everything presses in.
Though intimate in scale, Untamed holds a strong visual presence. The density of collage and the tactile surface create depth and complexity, making it a compelling addition to contemporary interiors, gallery walls, or collections centered on emotionally driven abstract work.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: Untamed
Year Created: 2024
Series: Untamed Series
Medium: Magazine clippings on archival paper
Artwork Size: 8 W x 10 H x 0.5 D in
Frame Size: 16 W x 20 H x 2 D in
Style: Abstract / Contemporary Mixed Media
Subject: External pressure, vulnerability, resilience, constructed identity
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Included
Additional Information
Erin McGrath Rieke’s Untamed Series explores transformation through repurposed materials, allowing discarded fragments to form new visual and emotional narratives. In Untamed, the use of magazine clippings introduces both familiarity and disruption, creating a layered surface where meaning is constantly shifting. The interplay of assembled imagery and torn edges reflects the tension between formation and unraveling, inviting viewers to consider how external forces shape, and sometimes threaten, the integrity of the self.
Collecting Original Artwork
Original works by Erin McGrath Rieke are one-of-a-kind pieces that merge abstraction, material exploration, and deeply personal themes. Each work reflects an ongoing investigation into resilience, identity, and the possibility of creating something whole and powerful from what has been cast aside.
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