{"description":"Martin Paaskesen \u2013 Elementary\nIn this exclusive video for Valerius Gallery, Martin Paaskesen introduces The Company, a landscape-inspired composition shaped by his fascination with dual meanings and digital perception. Referencing the work of Ed Ruscha, Paaskesen explores the ambivalence behind the word \u201ccompany\u201d \u2014 at once a symbol of corporate power and human togetherness. The painting evokes a pixelated seascape, where stark contrasts between blue and white suggest both a digital ocean and a concrete world. Through layered patches and sharp geometry, Paaskesen reflects on how we experience landscapes today \u2014 not through presence, but through screens.\n\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 \u2013 What is \"The Company\"?\n0:12 \u2013 Why the word \"Company\"?\n0:47 \u2013 What makes this technique special?\n1:31 \u2013 Why did you choose this color composition?","height":2160,"html":"<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%\"><iframe src=\"https://skiv.com/embed/oqh6UWn\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>","provider_name":"Skiv","provider_url":"https://skiv.com","thumbnail_height":198,"thumbnail_url":"https://cdn.skiv.com/u/VZUsUj7/d0a8803e9d96c94d88191e7555056fddde4fb7b32215e6d0946025b5b21175a1/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg","thumbnail_width":352,"title":"The Company","type":"video","url":"https://skiv.com/v/oqh6UWn","version":"1.0","width":3840}