Two Purple Lines 40

Edition of 25

• 68 x 84 cm 
• Hand made marker drawing
• Acrylic on paper
• Signed and numbered by the artist

Trum operates within a self-imposed, minimalist framework that focuses exclusively on line and colour. While the concept may seem simple, he actively challenges traditional painting methods, resulting in a clear and recognisable idiom. 

Using self-created tools such as enlarged felt-tip pens and machines originally designed for marking roads or spray painting interiors, Trum creates monochromatic abstract works composed of single lines. The interplay between the line and its technical execution forms the foundation of his work. For Trum, it’s about effort over complexity when it comes to creating an image.

In this edition—a series of three works, each in a different colour and composition—he tested the boundaries of what constitutes an edition. Rather than printing the pieces, he chose to create 25 exact hand-made copies of each work.