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Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Live Composition I by African American Artist Bai, Painting on Paper

2024

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Bright with pastel colors Live Composition I, 2024 by African American artist Bai is a 30” x 22” abstract acrylic and oil pastel work on paper. Rendered in a primitive art style that blends immediacy and expressiveness, the piece composed of vibrant pastel colors radiates joy and spontaneity. The use of acrylic and oil pastel on paper creates texture with loose, organic shapes and forms emerging in the composition. For a jazz-informed piece the primitive aesthetic invites viewers into the painter’s world of dynamic shapes, abstract forms, and harmonious color, celebrating rhythm, raw emotion, in short, the essence of abstract art. Ships unframed. In the artist's words: "Colour becomes symbols I use to reflect emotional states that humans experience – reds for the violent past, blues, greens for the peace to come, and yellow and oranges for the bright future ahead. The latter is not guaranteed in my paintings. However, I think peace is attainable in life." ~Carl Karni-Bain (BAI), Harlem, New York City ***** Artist's Bio: For three decades BAI (Carl Karni-Bain) 1959- has exhibited in the San Francisco Bay Area, North Carolina, and New York City. As an artist in over two dozen international art fairs since 2003, BAI has garnered an audience worldwide. In 2013 Thelma Golden, Director of The Studio Museum of Harlem selected BAI as one of the top 10 artists working in Harlem, New York City. He was also selected as one of the top 50 artists living in Manhattan. Bai's work is in private and public collections, including the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA, among others. In 2022 Bai’s work was chosen and sold at a Christie’s auction 100 Years of Harlem: Resonating Around The World. Carl Karni-Bain's work is included in numerous international art fairs including Miami, London, New York City, Hong Kong, and San Diego. ****** Available exclusively at 99Prints in New York City, an art marketplace for today’s collectors, offering original photography, contemporary art, and curated works on paper. 99Prints ships worldwide.

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