{"id":1071,"date":"2024-10-22T17:52:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/showroom\/?post_type=product&p=1071"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:23:06","slug":"straggly-blobs-in-space-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/product\/straggly-blobs-in-space-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cStraggly Blobs in Space\u201d | Original Abstract Auras\u2122 Painting, 24\u00d718, Framed | Robert MacDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper laminated to rigid art board, 24 \u00d7 18 in, acrylic with bold gestural elements, framed in a handmade black MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame. Dynamic contrasts of density and open space create a vivid, expressive presence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Straggly Blobs in Space \u2014 Abstract Auras\u2122 Original Painting by Robert MacDonald<\/h2>\n

This original Abstract Auras\u2122<\/strong> painting is created on fine art paper using Robert MacDonald\u2019s proprietary Auraism\u2122<\/strong> method.<\/p>\n

Straggly Blobs in Space<\/em> develops through bold black gestures and shifting concentrations of weight across a pristine white field. Dense passages transition into open negative space, creating a rhythmic interplay of pressure, movement, and quiet suspension. The composition arises through intuitive responsiveness and not predesign, consistent with the Auraism\u2122 method.<\/p>\n

The contrast between saturation and emptiness heightens the painting\u2019s spatial tension, while the varied character of the gestures being some assertive, others feather-light, adds vibrational nuance. The work invites sensation before interpretation.<\/p>\n

Created on archival art paper and permanently laminated to a rigid art board<\/strong>, the surface is perfectly flat and stable, ideal for floater presentation. A tuned sealer and removable UV-protective varnish<\/strong> preserve depth, clarity, and long-term archival integrity.<\/p>\n

This painting is catalogued with full provenance and includes a Hahnem\u00fchle Certificate of Authenticity<\/strong> with matching holograms. The MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122<\/strong> floater frame is finished in black satin with a clean shadow-line reveal that enhances the piece without distraction.<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/strong> Free insured shipping to the continental U.S. Professional packing and crating included. Care instructions provided.<\/p>\n

Curator:<\/strong> Adwin Blake, Curator<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title<\/strong><\/td>\nStraggly Blobs in Space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions (H \u00d7 W)<\/strong><\/td>\n24 \u00d7 18 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Substrate<\/strong><\/td>\nArchival art paper laminated to rigid art board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium<\/strong><\/td>\nAcrylic with bold gestural elements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finish<\/strong><\/td>\nSealer coat + removable UV-protective varnish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Framed Size (approx.)<\/strong><\/td>\n26 \u00d7 20 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame<\/strong><\/td>\nMacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame, black satin, 2 in depth, 1\/2 in face, approx. 3\/8 in reveal, wired<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COA<\/strong><\/td>\nHahnem\u00fchle COA with matching holograms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shipping<\/strong><\/td>\nFree insured U.S. shipping; professional packing and crating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Abstract Auras\u2122 identifies an exclusive fine art series developed by Robert MacDonald and is used here as a trademark, not as a style or category of art. Auraism\u2122 identifies the proprietary creative method used to produce this work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a9 MacDonald Gallery. Adwin Blake, Curator.<\/p>\n

Trademark Notice: Auraism\u2122, Abstract Auras\u2122, Aura State\u2122, Aura Emergence\u2122, Aura Field\u2122, and MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 are trademarks of Robert MacDonald. Unauthorized use of these terms is prohibited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper laminated to rigid art board, 24 \u00d7 18 in. Bold black gestural elements on a white field with shifting density and open space. Framed in a handmade black MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame. Includes Hahnem\u00fchle COA with matching holograms and Lifetime Collector Guarantee. Free insured U.S. shipping.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[38,159,157,58],"product_tag":[116,176,130,162,83,86,138,164],"class_list":{"0":"post-1071","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-abstract-art-paintings","7":"product_cat-abstract-wall-art","8":"product_cat-black-and-white-abstract-paintings","9":"product_cat-paintings-framed","10":"product_tag-5000-7000","11":"product_tag-abstract-auras","12":"product_tag-currently-on-display-in-gallery","13":"product_tag-burnished-layering-process","14":"product_tag-expressionism","15":"product_tag-modern-abstract-art","16":"product_tag-original-artwork","17":"product_tag-robert-macdonald-art-and-paintings","19":"first","20":"instock","21":"taxable","22":"shipping-taxable","23":"purchasable","24":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1071"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1071"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}