Chef de Mulu

Labok by Chef de Mulu is a powerful abstract composition that merges the gestural intensity of Abstract Expressionism with the intuitive, spontaneous character of Tachisme. Through a dynamic interplay of brush, palette knife, and scraping techniques, the artist builds layered fields of color—deep carmine red, vibrant turquoise, earthy violets, and striking yellow accents—that interact in a complex visual rhythm.

The textured surface shifts between dense, impasto passages and areas where the paint has been removed or applied thinly, allowing underlying tones to emerge. This tension between addition and subtraction mirrors the organic cycles of growth and erosion found in nature. Labok embodies Chef de Mulu’s signature fusion of raw emotional energy and cultural depth, evoking the lush, untamed vitality of his native Borneo while remaining firmly rooted in a modern abstract visual language.