Under Media Cobweb

About this piece

Under Media Cobweb is an original, one-of-a-kind work by Sergei Troshin, born 1960, based in Canada. It is made with mixed media, collage, acrylic, resin and measures 60 × 80 in (152.4 × 203.2 cm). It was completed in 2019. There is only one — nothing here is a print or a reproduction.

Materials and finish

Collage — Collage sets real materials into the painted surface, so parts of the work have their own physical edge and thickness. Tate’s glossary entry on collage explains the term in more detail.

Resin — A poured resin coat cures to a hard, glass-like film. It deepens the colour underneath the way water darkens a stone, seals the surface, and gives the work a reflective face that behaves like glazing without the glass. Tate’s glossary entry on resin explains the term in more detail.

Acrylic — Acrylic dries quickly and stays flexible, which lets layers be laid over one another in a single session and scraped back while still workable. Tate’s glossary entry on acrylic paint explains the term in more detail.

Size and scale

The piece measures 60 × 80 in (152.4 × 203.2 cm). It reads as an upright piece, and this is a statement size — plan for a full wall, and measure the doorways and stair turns on the way to it.

Looking after it

The resin face is hard but it scratches like any gloss surface. Dust it with a dry, soft cloth — no solvents, no household cleaners, nothing abrasive.

Keep it out of long hours of direct sun. Prolonged UV is what ages a clear coat, and a wall that gets full afternoon light is the one place to avoid.

Applied elements sit proud of the surface, so handle the work by its edges and lay it face-up if it is ever off the wall.

Room conditions matter more than anything else: stable temperature, stable humidity, no direct sun. The American Institute for Conservation publishes plain-language guidance on caring for artwork at home.

From the same year

2019 is represented in the catalogue by 4 works. Alongside this one: Blue, White, Autumn Hysteria and Christmas.

Further reading

We write about how these surfaces are made and how to live with them in Notes on Art. Relevant to this piece:

• Mixed Media, Without the Jargon — What mixed media actually means in plain terms, seen up close in two Sans Souci originals that combine collage, resin, and diamond dust on one surface.
• What a Resin Finish Really Does — Two Sans Souci originals, one poured resin finish, and why the same coat reads differently depending on scale, support, and where a piece hangs.

Buying, viewing and delivery

Every artwork leaves the studio with a Certificate of Authenticity, signed and sealed by the artist. Prices are shared on request — there is no online checkout, because each piece is one of a kind and we would rather answer your questions first. Pieces can be viewed in person in Markham by appointment, and we are happy to talk through materials, framing or how a work will sit in your space. Shipping is quoted per piece and packed individually so the work travels safely. Ask about this piece.