"CITY CURRENTS" By Toni Al Maalouf

Medium:  Acrylic on Canvas

Dimensions: 100x70 cm 

Description: This abstract painting pulsates with the dynamic rhythm of a modern metropolis, interpreted through a network of curved turquoise bands that interlace across the canvas like overpasses, transit lines, or architectural blueprints. Within and between these bands are embedded colorful, geometric segments in red, blue, white, and ochre—possibly referencing buildings, rooms, or city blocks.

The piece offers a visual map of movement and structure, with overlapping shapes and layered textures evoking the energy, density, and complexity of urban life. Fine linear detailing adds a sense of mechanical precision, contrasting with the painterly, gestural quality of some areas, which feel more intuitive and expressive.

There’s a subtle play between order and chaos, suggesting that beneath every city’s surface lies both engineered control and spontaneous human flow.