The Minimalist Yet Maximalist Maestro | Frank Stella | Wavechoppa Bath Mats

A true artist in his core, the moment he transported to NYC, he knew what he wanted. He particularly admired creatives from the German Bauhaus movement. Exponents like: Franz Kline, Hans Hofmann and Joseph Albers. He was also strongly influenced by European masters during this period, such as Picasso, Matisse, Malevich, and Mondrian. Once he realized painting was his passion and his primary mission, he set out on a journey of self-upgrade, constantly working to reach their level, and eventually even surpass some of them.

Stella knew one thing, and it was that he simply just wanted to create. While creating his own works, he labored part-time as a house painter. On one of his series, he created a series dedicated to Benjamin Moore, a brand of the house paint used in his work. Andy Warhol was so impressed by Stella's fragments that the pop artist purchased all of the works! 

 

Not only did Stella dominate the world of painting, later on the path of his journey he transitioned into sculpture as well. He celebrated his long career with a major retrospective covering 60 years of his work. Frank Stella's career was one that many painters dream of, but it was due to his bottomless curiosity and perpetual experimentation. 

 

 

There wasn't a time that an art connoisseur or expert took at Stella’s work and left unimpressed or awed reaction. Stella always has a lighthearted point of view, he himself made fun of his approach: “I’m more of a house painter. That’s how I work.” While some things he did may look strange, like it or not – Stella’s relentless experimentation has made him one of the most important artists of 20th century. His work has influenced important artistic movements like Minimalism, Post-Painterly Abstraction, and Color Field Painting. And at the age of 84, he’s still not stopping.

Our team was not only inspired by Stella's graphics, but his ideologies and approach to life. Cool, fun, playful, and curious. We were influenced by his earlier works of art that incorporated minimalistic ideals, because simple never goes out of style. We took time to research and digest and created something more modern and suitable to our modern time and trends. The Wavechoppa's new exclusive design The Stellar pays homage to the minimalist artist and allows our community to have something to cherish in their homes. We wanted people to have something fun and colorful to add to their daily lives. Get your own exclusive Wavechoppa piece, and shop now!