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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil, Graphite on Wood
- Other details : Artwork on wood. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 39.4x51.2in
About this artwork
Lying, quickly discarded bicycles. There are several levels in the pictures, from wall paint to fabric to oil paints and boat clear varnish. The painting surface is made of wood, which is necessary to withstand this complex work. A multitude of techniques are created, from transparency to craquelure ceramic-like relief structure. The surface is processed in many work steps, the multiple grinding and heating leads to an impressive haptic and spatial…
effect. Haptic impressions created by the particularly smooth surface are possible. The motif, a silhouette of a Dutch bike (gazelle), is represented by graphite lines that stand out from the purely abstract, painterly background. The perspective demanding representation challenges the viewer and gives him the opportunity to discover his own. The wheel is an archetype, the viewer is included.
Oliver Sachse
Germany
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Works on commission
« Everything is related. »
Oliver Sachse is a German artist whose paintings have been widely exhibited on a national level. The bicycle is often depicted in his works, as an artchetype and a symbol of freedom, independence, and memories. In addition, the image also refers to contemporary ecological and political concerns. However, in all of Sachse's compositions, the bicycle fades into the background, offering viewers an opportunity to interpret and create something of their own.