Colm Without is an Irish artist from Dublin, now based in Denver, whose work uses the universal language of abstraction to explore the intersection of optical geometry, architectural form, and spatial perception. He creates both large-scale, site-specific murals and autonomous wall-based works that examine how surface, light, and structure shape the viewer’s experience of space.
Whether responding to a built environment or constructing shaped and painted forms in the studio, his compositions invite active engagement—revealing themselves through movement, alignment, and shifting perspective. Each piece is carefully composed to heighten spatial awareness—using form, restraint, and color to build tension and guide rhythm. The palette works in quiet counterpoint, shaping perception and movement across the surface while deepening the spatial experience.
Informed by a sculptural background, his practice continues to evolve across media and scale. Each project presents an architectural challenge—an opportunity to articulate movement, balance, and spatial experience through abstraction.