NATURAL IMPRESSIONS
The 64 artists from 22 different nationalities selected for this exhibition not only enrich our consensus on artistic expression and cultural perspective but also expand our understanding of nature and its representation in the arts. This reflective approach challenges established conventions, allowing for diverse interpretations and representations of the world. It awakens human consciousness to the source of inspiration that the capacity to imagine represents, encouraging the audience to reflect on their relationship with the world and recognize the importance of art as a profound connection with the intrinsic essence of humanity.
The 64 artists from 22 different nationalities selected for this exhibition not only enrich our consensus on artistic expression and cultural perspective but also expand our understanding of nature and its representation in the arts. This reflective approach challenges established conventions, allowing for diverse interpretations and representations of the world. It awakens human consciousness to the source of inspiration that the capacity to imagine represents, encouraging the audience to reflect on their relationship with the world and recognize the importance of art as a profound connection with the intrinsic essence of humanity.
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LINDA MÄNNEL
Nuremberg, Germany
NEBELWALD, 2022
Ink and yarn on canvas
27.5 x 19.6 in (70 x 50 cm)
Linda Männel’s artworks are created
using black ink on canvas. These
predominantly figurative paintings often
depict landscapes such as seascapes,
misty forests, or expansive plains. To
introduce color into the scenery and
establish a secondary, more abstract
dimension, she employs colored thread
to embroider over the painted surface.
The artist consistently stitches in
horizontal lines, maintaining a distance
of approximately 5 mm between
each stitch. This technique imparts a
rasterized and slightly blurred effect
to the image while also infusing the
painting with subtle hues from the
thread. When viewed directly in front
of the artwork, the layers appear to
dissolve, merging the painting and
embroidery seamlessly. It becomes
challenging to distinguish the colored
thread as separate from the original
painting, as it appears to be an integral
part of the composition. The interplay
between the black and white painting
and the embroidered light creates an
illusion that the viewer can almost
sense the atmosphere within the
depicted scenes, providing a more
intimate experience compared to a
purely two-dimensional image.
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