Shine on you crazy diamond


For me, this is one of the rare and very special songs that moved me deeply. I remember clearly when I heard it for the first time. My brother had given me the disc. I had no idea who or what Pink Floyd was, and I was in a hurry. I knew I had an important meeting in 20 minutes, and I knew I should take a shower first. So I put the disc on the turntable, turned the machine to real loud and went under the shower. It took me about 10 seconds to turn the water off - and there I stood in my bath tub, dripping wet, with an open mouth, in awe ...

Yes, I went to the meeting. Much too late. And in a hurry to get back home again and listen to all of it. Again and again.

In this image, form and reflection unfold like a meditation on brilliance itself. The image shimmers with crystalline geometry — sharp edges, mirrored planes, and fleeting glints of light that evoke both the precision of a cut gem and the transience of its sparkle. Metallic blues, amber tones, and soft rose reflections mingle in an intricate play of transparency and opacity, creating a surface that feels both solid and fluid. The work captures the paradox of diamonds: their strength and their fragility, their materiality and their illusion. It is a vision of light sculpted into structure — an abstract jewel suspended between the real and the imagined.

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Shine on you crazy diamond
CHF 3'600

This original and unique work of abstract expressionist graphic art is 100 x 100 cm on canvas mounted on a stretcher frame. If you are interested, please get in touch. Or, buy a limited edition print at Saatchi Art or go to ArtPal for more and cheaper options.