Polyurethane Paint
Polyurethane paint is a resin-based coating that forms a tough and durable finish. Formulas range from clear wood finishes to pigmented industrial coatings.
Painter
Carroll Dunham
Carroll Dunham is an American painter whose work has moved between abstraction and cartoon-like figuration while using materials that include synthetic polymer paint, casein, and urethane paint.
Related: Molly Zuckerman-Hartung · Christopher Wool
Carroll Dunham quick facts
Review key details about Carroll Dunham's career, abstraction and figuration, synthetic polymer paint, casein, urethane paint, and cartoon-like imagery shaping his work.
| Born | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Urethane paint · synthetic polymer paint · Casein paint |
| Common supports | Linen · Wood |
| Common subjects | Abstract forms, cartoon-like figures, bodies, landscapes, trees, and recurring symbolic motifs |
| Known for | Combining forceful drawing and color with an intuitive painting process that shifts between abstraction and figuration |
Sources: Museum of Modern Art, MoMA: Ship, and MoMA: Untitled (1985).
Paint types used
See the paint types documented in Dunham's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining each medium's properties, uses, and working characteristics.
Casein Paint
Casein paint is a water-based paint that uses casein, a milk protein, as its binder. It dries quickly to a matte film and becomes increasingly water-resistant as it cures.
Surface types used
See the surface types documented in Dunham's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining how each support behaves and is prepared for painting.
Linen
Linen is a strong woven fabric made from flax fibers and commonly used as a support for fine-art painting. Artist linen may be sold raw or prepared with a ground layer.
Wood
Wood is a natural, porous material with grain patterns and absorbency that vary by species and cut. Its surface may also contain knots, resin, or an existing finish.