MAKING SPACE FOR CHAOS

Making Space for Chaos by Donna Pace, expanding circular forms in muted greens, earthy browns and neutrals, made with ground coffee beans

Muted greens, earthy browns and softened neutral tones move quietly across the surface in expanding circular forms, creating a composition that feels both intimate and emotionally unresolved. Created using ground coffee beans, the work carries a sensory presence beyond the visual surface alone. The subtle scent of coffee, together with the textured materiality of the painting, introduces an additional layer of warmth, memory and familiarity into the composition. The circular forms gradually increase in scale as they move through the canvas, reflecting the way emotions quietly grow over time, beginning softly and almost unnoticed before slowly expanding into something heavier and more consuming. This work holds a deeply personal meaning, exploring the quiet emotional spaces we carry within ourselves.

Acrylic, Ground Coffee Beans and Mixed Media on Canvas
150 × 120 cm
2025
Framing included as shown in photo
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