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Comes and goes II
Anya Charikov-Mickleburgh
Oil on linen 30cm x 40cm (unframed)
‘Comes and Goes II’ has floral elements inspired by Nature Morte traditions in art history, to keep reminding us about the cyclicity in nature, in life and about temporality and time-being.
‘Comes and Goes II’ is a representation of the artist’s own imagination as she merges memories from observation with personal life experiences. These emotions manifest themselves in layers of paint on canvas, a process that leads to a final result with some elements exposed and others that have vanished. Just as in nature, the life cycle constitutes a constant flow of change where the end of one thing is the beginning of another, the evolution of Charikov’s painting process does the same. While the representations of life and growth consume the composition of the work, we are left with the mystery of what else existed on the canvas that did not make it. Despite the floral abundance and the colors that give a sense of ease and comfort, the painting carries a more profound depth, an autobiographical element rooted in emotional loss.
Full Artwork DescriptionOne and also two …more
Margaux Derhy
2019, 80 x 100 cm, Acrylic and oil painting on linen (framed)
When observing M argaux's work there are two elements that are deeply linked: human psychology, as a result of the artist's fascination with the work of psychologist Elizabeth Loftus on human cognition, and on the other hand, the pathos or profound expression of the feelings we observe in Italian Renaissance artists.
In "One and also two… more" it is remarkable the impression of the essence of what a memory is: a dream y and vague sensation where details are lost in the consciousness of the intellect. Memories as well as dreams leave us inaccurate perceptions about a reality that we cannot assure; how many people were in a certain room? what were their reactions? ... All these perceptions are reflected in Margaux's work through blurred colors and ephemeral shadows that are lost in oblivion, leaving as the only testimony, the emotion or feeling that shook the soul. On the other hand, the work "The Pieta and the Fantastic" delves more into sadness and the contemporary adaptation of classic works of religious iconography. Reflecting feelings without drawing defined lines on the faces of the characters but that the viewer is able to capture.
Full Artwork DescriptionA Coat For Two
Annabel Faustin
Acrylics on linen canvas 65 x 54 cm (Unframed)
(Ships from France)
A peaceful landscape is depicted on a coat that fits two. It is inspired by a coat made for twins from french Couture brand 'Kipré couture' created by twins brothers. The artist wanted to represent one both economical and human way to dress. By dressing fair and ethical, people are becoming closer to each other. The landscape is inspired from both Renaissance paintings and the artist’s birth area of France, the french Riviera and the Provence. It symbolises our strong link to origins, that we carry everywhere with nostalgia, and that is often the first link to nature.
Full Artwork DescriptionThread
Thread Wolffia Inc
Mixed media 76.2 x 50.8 cm
(unframed or framed for extra fee, please contact info@artistellar.com)
The work Thread is a part of exclusive mini series called ‘By Chance’ made by the artist Wolffia Inc. The pieces have a feel of collage created with paint. As if there is nothing permanent about the arrangement of the shapes. One could possibly pick the painting up, shake it and collectively they would rearrange themselves into new positions.
Space is the main thing that differentiates this series and other works by Wolffia Inc. In most of her work, every section is touching one another. This series rather focuses on spaces between each single item.Using a range of different techniques, the pieces have a far more comforting and warm quality than if they were to have been produced digitally. The artist’s desire was to marry two distinct elements: precision and liveability. Structure that still feels inviting and relaxing.
This work is a mixture of spray paint, heavy body acrylics and mediums on hand prepared Dibond. The finish is ultra matte with subtle satin gloss accents.
Within each composition the artist has used heavy mediums to bring depth and dimension that is more visible on closer inspection.
Full Artwork DescriptionComes and goes I
Anya Charikov-Mickleburgh
Oil on linen 30cm x 40cm (unframed)
'Comes and Goes I’ - They come and go; similarly like memories of an event, but they are there for a reason: to guide you, teach you, to love you, to break you, to leave and find you.
‘Comes and Goes I’ is a representation of the artist’s own imagination as she merges memories from observation with personal life experiences. These emotions manifest themselves in layers of paint on canvas, a process that leads to a final result with some elements exposed and others that have vanished. Just as in nature, the life cycle constitutes a constant flow of change where the end of one thing is the beginning of another, the evolution of Charikov’s painting process does the same. And while the Earth tones of the vertical stripes in the background are layered with representations of life and growth, we are still left with the mystery of what else existed on the canvas that did not make it. Despite the floral abundance and the colors that give a sense of ease and comfort, the painting carries a more profound depth, an autobiographical element rooted in emotional loss.
Full Artwork DescriptionNeon Nights
Winnie Seifert
2020, 41 x 31 cm, Oil on canvas
In the artist's works, abstraction is the real protagonist as the main form of expression of feelings and emotions. In the words of the artist herself, "abstraction is the only way to discover the true intention of the artist". The colors and the gesture of the stroke in the painting are the authentic communicators of realities. Taking the appropriate distance, her works evoke elements and pictorial, sensations of Monet's nympheas. Scaping from a clearly figurative pictorial world to delve into sensations far removed from the world. The pictures are rebellious and anarchic, direct in a subjective way, and speak out without any trick and masquerade. The evocation of the sensations of a night away from home as in "Neon Nights", where the effervescence of the night and the joy of disinhibition are predicted in the environment.
Full Artwork DescriptionCommunity
Annabel Faustin
Acrylics on linen canvas 65 x 54 cm (Unframed)
(Ships from France)
Community is a group of fashionable people in a night party gazing into a day-sky coloured smartphone. We cannot talk about fashion without talking about social media and viewing one another. It’s the perfect reflection of our contemporary society. Everybody seems hypnotized, except a woman on the left who looks at us. She knows that we wonder what is on that screen; her look includes us in the scene. The painting is inspired by a picture from Boticelli, where all the characters are watching one another and/or the spectator.
Full Artwork DescriptionColler
Coller Wolffia Inc
Mixed media 76.2 x 50.8 cm
(unframed or framed for extra fee, please contact info@artistellar.com)
The work Coller is a part of exclusive mini series called ‘By Chance’ made by the artist Wolffia Inc. The pieces have a feel of collage created with paint. As if there is nothing permanent about the arrangement of the shapes. One could possibly pick the painting up, shake it and collectively they would rearrange themselves into new positions.
Space is the main thing that differentiates this series and other works by Wolffia Inc. In most of her work, every section is touching one another. This series rather focuses on spaces between each single item.Using a range of different techniques, the pieces have a far more comforting and warm quality than if they were to have been produced digitally. The artist’s desire was to marry two distinct elements: precision and liveability. Structure that still feels inviting and relaxing.
This work is a mixture of spray paint, heavy body acrylics and mediums on hand prepared Dibond. The finish is ultra matte with subtle satin gloss accents.
Within each composition the artist has used heavy mediums to bring depth and dimension that is more visible on closer inspection.
Full Artwork DescriptionA Mille-fuille
Jess Burgess
Oil, acrylic on linen 49cm x 39cm (unframed)
Fashion magazine imagery in contrast with delicious summer dessert. Jess Burgess challenges the notion of beauty culture.
‘A Mille-fuille’ combines the previously disassociated images of the female figure, the bright blue sky and other abstracted structures. Influences from Alex Katz and Brian Calvin’s figurative works are seen here together with the personal experiences and emotions that come with the cooling of summer. Burgess also draws much inspiration from the world of fashion as she uses snapshots of designer pieces from social media, and makes the experience of shopping for them more attainable with the act of applying paint to canvas. While the edges of each image frames its adjacent neighbor, it emphasizes the painting’s construction. And while the hidden gaze of the woman strengthens this structure, the gaze of the viewer, peeping into the structure, deconstructs it all over again.
Full Artwork DescriptionAnita
Winnie Seifert
2020, 41 x 31 cm, Oil on canvas
In the artist's works, abstraction is the real protagonist as the main form of expression of feelings and emotions. In the words of the artist herself, "abstraction is the only way to discover the true intention of the artist". The colors and the gesture of the stroke in the painting are the authentic communicators of realities. Taking the appropriate distance, her works evoke elements and pictorial, sensations of Monet's nympheas. Scaping from a clearly figurative pictorial world to delve into sensations far removed from the world. The pictures are rebellious and anarchic, direct in a subjective way, and speak out without any trick and masquerade. This amalgam of colors is contrasted with "Anita", with warmer tones and a more intimate tint. The strength of the work lies in the aura that a person projects perhaps the protagonist of the work.
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