The Introspection Series
The year 2020 was marked by events most of us won’t forget for the rest of our lives. Within what felt like minutes, our lives the way we knew them were turned upside down. It was as if our world stood still for a little while. Many of us looked inwards with our usual pastimes like meeting friends or eating out no longer an option. Reflection and introspection became the new 2020 hobby, so I turned to myself again to learn and grow during the lockdown period.
Through this period of self-observation came the inspiration for these pieces - snippets of thoughts, feelings, and ideas, translated into paint. I even discovered new techniques, such as using an electric power sander, and dared myself to venture into the world of mixing colors with only warm and cold primary colors plus black and white. These works symbolize the life we’ve lived in the past 14 months, a different kind of reality in a new kind of world. Let’s celebrate a unique year lived!
Released and shown to the public for the first time during our Vernissage “Unfolding” and Open Gallery & Studio Event for Obacht! Haidhausen July 1-4, 2021
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“Soul-Searching” 2021
Mixed-media on Canvas || 60 x 60 cm ( 23.6 x 23.6 in )
I began this painting with the intention of capturing what life during the last year was like. I wanted to memorialize the feelings and thoughts we went through, which for many of us involved a lot of soul-searching. This meant taking an honest, in-depth look at who we are and what we care about, stripping away all of the distractions of our chaotic lives and leaving only our most vulnerable selves.
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“The Transformation” 2021
Mixed-media on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
In a nutshell, this painting captures the changes we've felt and lived through since March 2020. Ultimately I see, in myself and the people around me, a transformation. There's been a resurgence of looking within, reflecting, and working on our personal growth as we stand together through a really difficult year. I think all of us have taken something from this experience, whatever that may be, and this knowledge/familiarity we've gained about/with ourselves is truly invaluable.
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“The Secret Hideaway” 2021
Mixed-media & Collage on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
The last 12 months have given us the perfect opportunity to find our favorite secret hideaways, whether this was our favorite hidden spot in the local park or curled up in bed watching Netflix.
“Cities Asleep” 2021
Mixed-media on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
This painting was inspired by a view we became all too familiar with as we looked out of our windows during lockdown; cities, fast asleep, hibernating as the world slowed down and settled into life in lockdown.
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“Enigma” 2020
Mixed-media & Collage on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
It's no question that a lot of our time in the last months has been spent shrouded in some kind of mystery at one point or another. Questions like what the challenges our world is facing mean for us and our communities, what the future will look like (even the future two months from now), and when we will be able to reunite with our loved ones again. Or, most importantly, "has my favorite restaurant reopened yet?"
“Emergence” 2021
Mixed-media & Collage on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
This artwork celebrates our emergence from one of many difficult periods of subdual and quiet in the past year. We emerge with experiences that have shaped us into new, richer versions of ourselves. Now finally, as summer floods through Munich, we can once again enjoy activities that used to be integral to our daily lives!
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“Strawberry Fields” 2020
Mixed-media & Japanese Rice paper on panel with cold wax medium finish
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
I just wanted to remember and feel when living is easy. This painting was inspired by the ideas of nostalgia and to never let go of your dreams.
I created this piece using my Japanese rice papers. Touching and playing with these materials took me back to when I was a little girl, remembering feeling of when living was easy. This painting was inspired by the ideas of nostalgia and to never let go of your dreams. When we climb over our imaginary wall, there are beautiful endless fields full of wildflowers and strawberries, enough to feed our souls forever.
“The Unfolding” 2020
Mixed-media on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
I wanted this painting to signify the internal turmoil evoked by navigating the difficult reality of a global pandemic. The artwork involves several layers of paint, featuring glossy, illustrious turquoises and yellows in the foreground, scraped away to reveal the whispers of purples and blues underneath.
“Denouement” 2020
Mixed-media & Collage on wood
30 x 30 cm ( 12 x 12 in )
As we move forward through the narrative of the pandemic, this painting embodies the epilogue of our experiences throughout. It details the final act, the coda, of us adjusting to our new world and finding joy in places we otherwise wouldn't have looked (like dressing up to go to the grocery store!).
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