Medium: Gouache on bristol vellum
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Year: 2025
Black Mirror by Markham is an original gouache painting on bristol vellum, created in 2025. Measuring 11 x 14 inches, this work is hand signed by the artist and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The composition presents a stark, fractured surface contained within a rigid frame that sprouts thorn like extensions. The interior geometry suggests reflection, division, and depth, while the muted grayscale palette keeps the focus on structure rather than decoration. The surface reads as something familiar yet hostile, a mirror that does not reflect comfort or clarity.
This piece explores self perception, distortion, and the tension between containment and intrusion. The sharp angles and branching forms imply something trying to break through or reach outward, while the fractured interior suggests fragmentation beneath an apparently solid exterior.
Black Mirror is a quiet but confrontational work, relying on restraint, precision, and symbolism rather than spectacle. It is well suited for collectors drawn to minimal palettes, psychological tension, and contemporary work that rewards sustained viewing.
