Latex Paint
Latex paint is a water-based architectural coating made with a synthetic polymer binder. It is commonly used on interior and exterior building surfaces.
Painter
Justen Ladda
Justen Ladda is a German artist known for work crossing painting, assemblage, and installation, including the use of latex, vinyl, and synthetic polymer paints on unconventional supports.
Justen Ladda quick facts
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| Born | 1953 |
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| Nationality | German |
| Paint-related media | Latex paint, vinyl paint, and synthetic polymer paint |
| Documented supports | Cardboard · Paper · Wood, including red cedar |
| Documented examples | Tide (1985), painted on washing-powder boxes · Lake Crescent (2019), mixed media on red cedar wood |
| Practice | Painting, assemblage, and installation using unconventional materials and supports |
Sources: MoMA: Justen Ladda, MoMA: Tide, MoMA: Face Off, MoMA: Projects 3: Justen Ladda, and Peter Freeman, Inc.: Downtown Painting.
Paint types used
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Vinyl Paint
Vinyl paint is a flexible specialty coating used to recolor or restore vinyl and related interior or trim surfaces. Some products contain vinyl resin, while other vinyl-and-fabric coatings use different flexible binders and adhesion systems, so the selected product should match both the material and intended exposure.
Surface types used
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Cardboard
Cardboard is a paper-based sheet material made from compressed fibers, often with corrugated fluting between liner sheets. It is lightweight and absorbent, so heavy wet coats can soften or warp it.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made primarily from cellulose fibers. Its weight, sizing, surface texture, and wet strength determine how much paint it can accept before buckling, pilling, bleeding, or warping.
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.
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