In the Escape paintings, a monochromatic surface becomes a field of changing depth, reflection, and light. Using a palette knife, Kal Mansur builds layers of impasto paint into a textured terrain, then pours translucent glazes across the surface, where the liquid pools in crevices and spills over edges. Circular resin forms are embedded into the surface, catching reflections as the viewer moves around the work. What initially appears muted begins to shift and gleam, suggesting hidden depth. The resulting work feels both physical and atmospheric, revealing itself gradually through movement and changing perspective. The paintings echo geological processes, with layers built, altered, excavated, and transformed over time.
