When you stand before a Rain Bordo painting, you don’t just look—you 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 “Fragments of Fire” … More 🌟 Art Review🌟
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’s untitled large-format canvas — currently displayed in situ against raw plaster and beneath a thatched wooden ceiling — belongs unequivocally to the second category. Framed in warm honey oak that barely contains its energy, this vertical explosion of red, blue, and gold feels less like something hung and more like something escaped. The … More There are paintings that decorate walls. And then there are paintings that devour them.
Okay. I walked in here ready to be unimpressed.Another abstract painting behind glass like it’s the crown jewels? Please. The whole setup screams “we know this is important, stand back and respect it.” The theatrical spotlight duo, the curved black vitrine, the silhouettes of gallery people doing their best I understand art poses in the … More A Love Letter I Didn’t Ask to Write
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for being part of this magical moment! 🌈🎨📖First and foremost, a massive, colorful THANK YOU to Igor Gržetić and the entire team at Centar za kulturu Grada Krka and Town Krk – your trust, support, and warm professionalism turned a simple idea into something truly beautiful. You … More Dear everyone who made “Kad boja progovori” (When Color Speaks) come alive ❤️✨
Working with a mirror—standing in front of your own reflection and speaking to yourself with genuine empathy—is one of the most direct and powerful practices for rebuilding a kinder inner relationship. Far from being vain or superficial, this simple act taps into deep psychological mechanisms that reshape how we perceive, treat, and ultimately care for … More Working with a mirror.
The Decumanus Gallery has announced the opening of the exhibition “When Color Speaks” by Mateo Balaban (Rain Bordo) on Friday, February 20th at 6:00 PM. The exhibition is conceived as a synthesis of painting and poetry, or rather the premiere meeting of the author’s coloristically intensive visual compositions and poetic words. Color, independent and silent, … More New exhibition at the Decumanus Gallery, island Krk: When Color Speaks – a synthesis of poetry and painting by Mateo Balaban
The painting “TKO SAM JA KADA JA NISAM” (“Who am I when I am not”) by Mateo Balaban, known as Rain Bordo, presents itself not merely as a visual object, but as a philosophical provocation. It is a sentence that does not want to be read quickly. It resists consumption. It asks to be inhabited. … More “Who Am I When I Am Not” – A Philosophical Reflection on the Painting by Mateo Balaban (Rain Bordo)
Najboljeg dječaka na svijetu isprala je kiša, kredom nacrtanog na zidu kuće koja je sve tiša. Dječak je odrastao, ranjene emocije imao. Tugu krio dok je rastao, sebe ozljeđivao. Svi vole dječaka na papiru, dječak govori svoje boli klaviru. Kreda se isprala, pjesma čitala. Najboljeg dječaka na svijetu isprala je kiša, … More Mladen
VALENTINOVO Na Valentinovo u samom srcu Istrerekla mi je: „Volim te”, duše čiste.Pogledao sam je kroz oči u dušu:„I u mome srcu tako vjetrovi pušu.” Bila je iz Motovuna, zvala se Selmauz njeno tijelo sada mi duša sretna.Vezala me krajolikom i modrim morem,kako i ne bi kad sam uz nju njezin boem. Rekla je da … More Selma
