ARTIST STATEMENT

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PRIMITIVE DRIVERS​

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Curiosity, objectivity, empathy and love are the driving forces behind my passion for creating.  

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I take the freedom to describe my style of working as expressionism through mental- and physical improvisation.   Working with the whole body and with a free mind is my solution to reach artistic satisfaction and a total release. 

I don't stop painting until I see concrete evidence of raw ambiance revealing. The work has to start breathing on it's own. That's the moment when I drop the brushes and stop painting. I aim to stay away from creating either superficially static images or repetitive patterns. The evidence of subconsciousness also being present, is key. 

Questioning subjects, balancing the physical limitations and disarming the mind bears results. If any of these are missing, my work is not complete.  Whilst knowing of having a minimalistic approach, I distance myself from being compartmentalized. Rather than creating an image, I find myself transferring intuitive emotions.

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each work is a study of

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Intuition

color

balance

imperfect - perfect human

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 Intuition as an inner built trait is indescribable as is. Intuition, however can be practiced if opportunities rise. Sensitivity toward the unknown powers of human mind, is personal. I find sensitivity to be one of the biggest gifts and excitements of life of an observant and curious mind. 

To create color is to understand the secrets of color making. It's not only a technical process. Mixing colors in my opinion is in the "eye of the brain". To accomplish unique combinations from the 3 primary colors, is a journey of it's own. Colours are my alphabets.

 

And happy if the viewer can interpret my message. Even better if the final work starts speaking to the viewer, translation is not needed. 

Finding  balance through imbalance becomes a challenge. Each work becomes a  journey, aiming for a perfect imperfection. I see myself sometimes as a traveller who tries to control both the vantage point and the standpoint.

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The imbalance in my work reads through contrast and -physical depth of forms and colors. Subconsciously, analysing is present as I go along, every stage of the process of painting.  

 

imperfect - perfect human

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This dialogue of imperfect-perfect -is persistent in all of my works.

Our up-bringing and early environment can dictate of who we eventually become. In an ideal and more loving world, we find the strength to rise above our circumstances. We may also  learn to look through more objective lenses. Without prejudice and with a healthy curiosity toward all of the universe, we allow ourselves the path to grow. The subjects circling around the Absolute Truth and the meaning of life itself, are endlessly interesting to me and reflect my work thus each collection. The dark side and the light side - the big mystery of our Existence. . .why are we here?

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Tanja