"Contained."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame.
Dimensions
80x95cm • 31.5" x 37.4" inches
"Crossover."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame.
Dimensions
Canvas 55x65cm • 21.7 x 25.6 inches
"Crossroads."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame.
Dimensions
Canvas: 80x95cm • 31.5" x 37.4" inches
"Outbreak."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame.
Dimensions
Canvas: 80x95cm • 31.5" x 37.4" inches
SOLD
"Distance. Voyeur."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame
Dimensions
Canvas 55x65cm • 21.7 x 25.6 inches
"Distance. Quarantine."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame
Dimensions
Canvas 55x65cm • 21.7 x 25.6 inches
"Flattening."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame
Dimensions
Canvas: 80x95cm • 31.5" x 37.4" inches
"Cure."
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Includes elegant dark matte frame.
Dimensions
Canvas: 50x55cm • 19.7" x 21.7" inches
The SPACES collection was made during the first COVID-19 lockdown. We were supposed to stay indoors and initially there was not a curfew.Staying inside made us yearn for space, and, in search thereof Wiebren and I (Osman) picked up 8 blank canvasses.
We created without thinking too much about it and ended up with paintings that reflect the different ways the pandemic affected us. We did not know that working together would bring out complementary views.
The surprise of the COVID-19 outbreak felt as if it were everywhere all at once. Strange forces pulled on our mental health and our attempts to stay safe. We were at the forefront of what was still to come, as expressed in “Outbreak”. The canvas called “Contained” makes us reflect on how far the once-infinite freedom we had, then felt. We could get glimpses of what freedom felt like, moments at a time. “Flattening” refers to flattening-the-curve, which is visualized almost as a pyramid dissolving through time and the forces of nature. Time seemed to pass so slow.
The “Distance” duo is difficult to seperate from one another. They are both marked by a layer of threat upon struggles to keep orderly. These paintings remind us of cleanliness, about checking up on COVID-19 numbers and adjusting contacts to observing interaction instead of physical. Sticking to rules and feeling confined. What seemed easy, now was easy to overthink.
The SPACES collection is about sensory experience in regards to the timeframe we were once in. Experiences can be clouded, constricting, full, clear, aerie, explosive, scary.. void of any rules. The paintings in this collection, are the outcome of the artists' spatial need, search and experience.
As you gaze upon them, let them pave the way to the space you need.
"This collection serves as a companion for those in need of physical and mental space. They capture the COVID-19 era in many ways and serve as a recording of what is and has been."
These works are not just visual / decorative pieces. Having had them around me for so long, I see them as my extended family. Signing them off with just a certificate of authenticity or a signature would not honour our connection. One of my dreams is to create a family-tree that contains all of the friends and family who support me. Purchasers and supporters can choose to opt-in and stay connected with me or with each other. If you are interested in knowing more, let me know via the contact form below.
