©MALLEN is a name pulled from the letters in between. This is not design; this is something else. Something quieter. Something waiting to be found. Maybe you were meant to find it. Maybe not. This is my art.
Latest work: Royal K-Country (Tryptic)
This triptych series for Level 6 at The Royal in Calgary reimagines existing panels by painting over the previous monotone graphics to create a vibrant, contemporary composition and presents an abstract minimalist interpretation of the landscape of Kananaskis Country in Alberta. Rather than depicting the terrain literally, the work distills the environment into restrained forms, quiet colour relationships, and subtle tonal shifts. Through reduction and simplification, the painting reflects the sense of scale, stillness, and expansive atmosphere that defines the region. The triptych format allows the landscape to unfold slowly across the panels, inviting contemplation and a personal reading of place.
Inspired by Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada.
Royal Rug (Tryptic)
This triptych artwork was for the Lift Lobby at The Royal in Calgary and reimagines the existing black-framed panels by painting over the previous monotone graphics to create a vibrant, contemporary composition. The work is inspired solely by the floral rug in the adjacent waiting area—currently the only significant source of colour within the lobby. Drawing from its palette and organic motifs, the painting introduces abstract forms and block-like shapes that echo the rug’s character while bringing new energy into an otherwise neutral environment. Designed to stand out with intention, the piece adds an edge, individuality, and a distinct visual identity to the space.
The previous digital printed artwork.
Inspired solely by this floral rug.
The Seasons
This series ‘The Seasons’ of thirty acrylic on canvas works, created for The Royal in Calgary, explores the shifting moods of weather and seasons as experienced from the building itself. Comprising twenty large single-panel paintings (60 x 40") and ten diptychs (30 x 40" each), the collection invites viewers to interpret the natural elements whether light, atmosphere, or seasonal change, through layers of abstract form and colour. Finished with a gloss varnish, each piece carries a luminous quality that shifts with perspective, allowing the essence of the season to emerge uniquely for every individual who stands before it.
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