Acid Forest

(1/125, F5, ISO400, 17mm)

In a burned-out house in Kapar (Malaysia) I found this melted paint on the wall.
It reminded me of the artwork for Radiohead´s album The King of Limbs.

The artist who is responsible for Radioheads art and the colorful forest paintings this wall made me think of
is Stanley Donwood.

Tags: Abandoned, decay, Detail, Forest, Malaysia, Photo, Texture, Trees, Urbex, wall

44 thoughts on “Acid Forest”

Paula on December 5, 2014 at 17:35 said:

Makes a fine piece of abstract art. It does have similarities with the Radiohead album cover 🙂 Great job, Ron!

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restlessjo on November 14, 2014 at 21:02 said:

Oh my! This is striking! Amazing what you can find 🙂

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shabnamphoto on November 3, 2014 at 11:17 said:

Wow Ron, this is apocalyptic and a great work of art….

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- Rondje on November 4, 2014 at 21:04 said:
  
  Thank you so much, Shabnam! I was amazed by these almost radioactive colors, hope it was just the colors 😉
  Have a great week,
  Ron
  
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  - shabnamphoto on November 4, 2014 at 21:21 said:
    
    u mean the water maybe as radioactive as your painting?
    
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    - Rondje on November 4, 2014 at 21:58 said:
      
      or the paint still radioactive? it was so abnormal shiny 😉
      
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      - shabnamphoto on November 4, 2014 at 22:07 said:
        
        its a statement nevertheless, we must be warned of the paint we send away back into the planet… its wonderful this work of yours….
        
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        Rondje on November 4, 2014 at 22:21 said:
        
        That´s so true, could say that about everything we leave behind and use, but thanks (again)
        Just saw you have two new posts as well (bit offline lately), nice, will have a look…everything going ok
        over in India?
        
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        shabnamphoto on November 4, 2014 at 22:28 said:
        
        sort of, no natural calamities on my shore, though plenty of my own made ones 😛
        
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        Rondje on November 4, 2014 at 22:38 said:
        
        haha, but they can be worse nonetheless!
        Hope they´re solvable by yourself too 😉
        Always feel blessed that Malaysia is free from natural disasters contrary to surrounding countries…
Alexandra on October 29, 2014 at 15:49 said:

nice abstract!!

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- Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:44 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Alexandra! I guess there must be more soon from this open hoese art gallery 😉
  Have a great week,
  Ron
  
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Stuart Hyde - shpics on October 10, 2014 at 14:16 said:

I want an interior decorator that can do that in my house.
What a find Ron !
FAB!

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- Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:33 said:
  
  You could always buy this one in wallpaper size? 😉
  Muchas gracias, Stuart!
  
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Amy on October 9, 2014 at 23:44 said:

What a finding! Great photo of this painting!

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- Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:29 said:
  
  Hi Amy, thank you very much, a painting by one of mother´s nature cruelest elements but also an artist: fire 😉
  Hope all sigreat, greetings,
  Ron.
  
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enmanscamera on October 9, 2014 at 21:45 said:

Well done. I would have walked by.

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- Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:18 said:
  
  Thank you, John, well I drove past it in the morning, but as I really like decay, patina, textures and all I knew I had to go back here and find me some 😉
  Greetings from Malaysia,
  Ron
  
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steviegill on October 9, 2014 at 19:23 said:

Looks amazing. Great find.

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- Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:13 said:
  
  Thanks, Stevie, it was like walking into a free art gallery 😉
  That reminds me I have to look for the rest of the stuff that was on display there.
  Have a great week,
  Ron.
  
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Truels on October 9, 2014 at 06:29 said:

Stunning – and beautiful!

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- Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:12 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Truels! It was a nice gift for me to find 😉
  Hope all is great, greetz,
  Ron.
  
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sedge808 on October 8, 2014 at 11:19 said:

this is amazing.
so beautiful.

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 22:43 said:
  
  Thanks, Gav!
  
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Lisa Gordon on October 8, 2014 at 06:53 said:

This is truly beautiful!

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 22:42 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Lisa! I´m very flattered with your continuous interest, thanks for that, I love your photos as well, hope you´re doing ok over on the other side of the globe.
  Greetings,
  Ron
  
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Richard Guest on October 8, 2014 at 04:07 said:

That’s a really beautiful readymade. Great shot!

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 22:36 said:
  
  Thank you, Richard! This was created out of the destruction the fire left behind, mother nature made some art…
  Greetz, Ron
  
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Chillbrook on October 8, 2014 at 03:45 said:

There’s really something about this Ron.. Well spotted. Love it!

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 19:23 said:
  
  I was intrigued by the process that created this like I would be with an abstract painting….
  Thanks for stopping by, Adrian
  
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Angeline M on October 7, 2014 at 23:52 said:

Wow! Incredible to walk into a burned out house and see something like this. Fantastic color and abstract beauty.

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 19:21 said:
  
  Hello Angeline and thanks very much, it was a nice find and it was everywhere, really felt like i was at a gallery or museum watching an exposition 😉
  But weird knowing that it was once a house or shop or both and people used it, couldnt find any record about the fire, but hopefully nobody was hurt.
  Hope all iswell with you, greetings,
  Ron.
  
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The Kadee Experience on October 7, 2014 at 22:46 said:

Wonderful!

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 19:19 said:
  
  Gracias, amigo, sometimes destruction makes art 😉
  
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sloppy buddhist on October 7, 2014 at 21:16 said:

so cool…love the simplicity.

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 19:18 said:
  
  Thank you so very much, Hedy!
  i loved the simplicity and detail of the scene and it made me feel like watching a painting in a museum.
  Have a beautiful week,
  Ron
  
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  - sloppy buddhist on November 5, 2014 at 21:59 said:
    
    i am you too…compose a happy day Ron 🙂
    
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  - sloppy buddhist on November 6, 2014 at 05:50 said:
    
    compose a happy day Ron…look forward to see more of your work 😀
    
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    - Rondje on November 6, 2014 at 18:15 said:
      
      Thanks, but then you do too 😉
      Thinks there´s more from this house coming soon as well
      You make yourself a great day too.
      
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autopict on October 7, 2014 at 20:09 said:

Great! At first I thought at this Album too and it reminds me of the Music Video ‘There There’ from Radioheads Hail to the Thief. And then I read the same by you.
Btw great artwork and great photo!

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- Rondje on November 5, 2014 at 18:56 said:
  
  Hi autopict, especially the news-edition of with more art by Stanley Donwood reminded me of this, but guess he did all their artwork for a long time already!
  It´s just a burnt painted wall, but some artists would love to have made this, I assume!
  Thanks for stopping by and taking a thorough look,
  greetings, Ron.
  
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noellevignola on October 7, 2014 at 20:08 said:

This wall could easily sell in a gallary in New York or Paris for thousands of dollars. Beautiful.

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- Rondje on November 4, 2014 at 23:05 said:
  
  Whoa, thats very kind of you to say, Noelle, very flattering, please find me a gallery 😉
  Thanks for your enthusiasm and support,
  Ron
  
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  - noellevignola on November 4, 2014 at 23:14 said:
    
    You are welcome, my friend. It’s a beautiful shot.
    
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