Mateo Balaban is a painter and a writer from Croatia
Oh wow, what a burst of pure joy and energy! đ This vibrant abstract painting is exploding with passion and life! The dominant fiery reds and magentas create such a warm, exciting heartbeat, while those bold black swirls and energetic yellow splashes dance across the canvas like fireworks of creativity. đđ The cool blues and … More Neke zajebancije
Topim se kraj svijeÄe natopljen tugom, neopaĹžen prolazim svojom lukom. Topimo se skupa ja i svijeÄa dok brodarimo u dolini cvijeÄa. Otopljeni tepamo vremenu da vrati se i odtopi, ali neÄe jer druga ĹĄansa ne postoji. Otopljen pred potopom svoje luke gledam kako ljubav sklizne iz ruke. Otopila se i otiĹĄla i ona … More ODLAZAK
When I first laid eyes on this stunning piece by Mateo Balaban, I felt an immediate rush of energy surging through me. Hanging gracefully in a bright, minimalist living room, the painting commands attention with its bold red core and dynamic explosion of colors. Itâs not just art â itâs a living, breathing force of … More A Fiery Whirlwind of Emotion: Reviewing Mateo Balabanâs Explosive Abstract Masterpiece đĽđ¨
English Translation Tell me your dreams,let them touch me.Touch my hand.Before we fall asleep,tell meâdo you like tenderness?Show me the paths.Feel my gazes resting on you.Fill my body with hope.Believe in us like a kissthat smiles back at us.Vastness and clouds,a summer full of love.A part of our memory,one you and one me.Show me the … More SHOW ME THE PATHS â¨
MASKA Danas sam navukao masku. Stavio sam osmijeh od uha do uha,obukao crvenu kariranu koĹĄulju.Prekrasne hlaÄe i cipele.Fino miriĹĄem, zubi su mi Äisti,zadah nemam.Hodam uz ostale ovce… AliâŚiznutra sam truo. Ja to znam, znaju i ovce.Trule kao i ja. Prijatelji moji, truli smo. To je to ĹĄto je… Idem iz dana u dan, patim, a … More Maska
This painting by Mateo Balaban, known as Rain Bordo, does not ask for passive viewingâit demands emotional participation. It is not a scene; it is a state of being.At first glance, the composition feels chaotic: aggressive strokes, splashes of saturated color, and vertical drips that seem to pull the eye both upward and downward at … More Rain Bordo doesnât give answers. He gives you a mirrorâand what you see depends on how willing you are to look.
Sa svakom od tih djevojaka kod kojih sam u nekom trenutku pomislio da sam âskoro dovoljanâ, ali ipak nedovoljno â nedovoljno zabavan, nedovoljno visok, nedovoljno samouvjeren, nedovoljno fin, nedovoljno hrabar, nedovoljno âono ĹĄto one zapravo traĹžeâ. Svaka takva priÄa zavrĹĄila je na kraju s nekom varijacijom tihe spoznaje: ânije to toâ.I hvala Bogu da nije.Da … More Drago mi je ĹĄto nije uspjelo. Iskreno, sa svima.
In his striking work, The Beginning of the Dilution of a Frozen Primrose, Mateo Balabanâprofessionally known as Rain Bordoâpresents a visceral exploration of entropy and botanical transformation. The piece, showcased on his digital platform http://www.rainbordo.com, serves as a chaotic yet controlled meditation on the moment a static, frozen form yields to the fluid inevitability of … More Review: The Beginning of the Dilution of a Frozen Primrose by Mateo Balaban (Rain Bordo)
When you stand before a Rain Bordo painting, you donât just lookâyou step into a storm of emotion that refuses to be tamed. This breathtaking large-scale abstract by Croatian artist and poet Mateo Balaban, known worldwide as Rain Bordo, is pure controlled chaos turned into visual poetry. Titled in my mind as âFragments of Fireâ … More đ Art Reviewđ
This artwork by Mateo Balaban (widely known as Rain Bordo) is a loud, neon-soaked manifesto that bridge the gap between fine art and the raw aggression of heavy metal subculture.The Visual ImpactAt first glance, the piece is a sensory overload. The choice of a vibrant, textured pink background creates a jarring contrast with the bold, … More Paint that soul that doesn’t paint
Rain Bordo 