Cosmic Rift
| vortex checkerboard mixed-media painting on canvas

2019, Marker and spray paint on A3 canvas

About the Artwork

Cosmic Rift merges two distinct artistic styles into one compelling vision. A hand drawn, hard edged optical illusion of a twisting checkerboard tunnel dominates the canvas, creating a powerful sense of being pulled into another dimension. This graphic element is set against a soft, speckled backdrop of sprayed purples and blues, evoking the image of a distant galaxy. The contrast between the precise marker work and the diffuse spray paint creates a unique texture and depth, making the vortex feel like a true rupture in space and time.

  • optical illusion
  • op art
  • abstract
  • vortex
  • cosmic
  • space
  • mixed media
  • checkerboard

Artwork Details

  • Artist: Diana Andriot
  • Series: Expromptivism
  • Genre: Mixed Media Art
  • Medium: Marker and spray paint on canvas
  • Format: A3
  • Size: 11.7 × 16.5 in (29.7 × 42 cm)
  • Year: 2019
  • Signed: Yes, recto
  • Shipping: Ships from Estonia

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Meet the Artist

Diana Andriot – Fine Artist & Visionary Creator Diana Andriot is a visual artist based in Tallinn, Estonia, whose work bridges realism and abstraction. A graduate of the Estonian Academy of Arts, she creates unique one-of-a-kind artworks rooted in authentic expression, from detailed portraits to abstract pointillism that captures the subconscious mind.

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Artist Diana Andriot painting her large-scale acrylic artwork 'The Secret of the Sixth Finger' in a studio for Estonian Academy of Arts exhibition.

Explore the Expromptivism Series

Expromptivism is a form of art rooted in improvisational drawings and paintings, born from the habit of beginning without a preconceived plan. The creative process starts with a single mark that dictates everything that follows, making the act of drawing itself the central point. Each line and hesitation is a record of a decision made in the present, emphasizing the visible hand of the artist. The resulting pieces are less about illustration and more about trusting the creative impulse and the way the hand tells the eye what to see. These works wear their making proudly, rewarding repeated looking as they turn practice into objects and improvisation into presence.