CONCRETE PHANTOM 30x30" Original Painting by Joe Bloch
CONCRETE PHANTOM 30x30" Original Painting by Joe Bloch
CONCRETE PHANTOM is a visceral exploration of chaos and code embedded in the modern cityscape. Created using dynamic layers of acrylic and gestural mark-making, this abstract expressionist piece channels the pulse of urban life through a palette of grayscale, black, rust, and stark white. Raw drips and bold strokes are interrupted by symbols—targets, gridlines, eyes—hinting at surveillance, communication, and subconscious pattern recognition.
The composition teeters between graffiti and cipher, inviting the viewer to decode its rhythm. Splashes of red punctuate the grayscale tension, suggesting a warning, a heartbeat, or perhaps resistance. The texture is tactile and heavily worked, capturing the energy of street art and the grit of industrial decay.
This piece is part of a series examining the intersection of contemporary urban experience and ancient mark-making, perfect for collectors interested in neo-expressionism, urban abstraction, or street art-inspired narratives.