Looking everywhere. Missing nothing. Always one step ahead. The paintings in the Hunters series show people in competition – alert, ambitious and constantly searching for the next advantage. Their exaggerated sensory organs make visible what often remains hidden in everyday life: the hunt for attention, influence and success.
Expressive, mostly large-format portrait painting on the theme of competition.
The first works on the theme "Hunters" – in German "Hunters" – were created in 2002 in Berlin and show expressive portraits of people "in the market". Self-assertion is paramount for these individuals and is underlined by the expressive depiction of certain sensory organs.
The expressive sensory organs invite a symbolic contemplation of them.
The eyes, for example, as a symbol of goal-oriented action or “directing one’s gaze at something,” are depicted multiple times. The mouth too – as a familiar symbol of communication – can, through its repeated appearance, be interpreted as a “sales organ.” The other sense organs of the portrayed figures are often rendered either simply, with less spatial depth, or transparently. This difference in depiction points to a shift in the perception of these portrayed individuals. The concentrated perception through eyes and mouth leads to a one-sided unleashing of competition and keeps us from acting collectively.
Viewing, direct purchase & online presence
Anyone who would like to experience a work from the Hunters series live is warmly invited to arrange a personal appointment at the studio.
Atelier Hellbusch, Langendellschlag 62, 65199 Wiesbaden
markhellbusch@web.de
0176-21916227
Alternatively, all available paintings can be conveniently purchased online with free shipping.
If the right painting isn’t available, it’s worth following me on selected art platforms – that way you’ll always be informed about new works. I’m especially active with my gallery Artrewards (Finland) and on Artsper.
Looking everywhere. Missing nothing. Always one step ahead. The paintings in the Hunters series show people in competition – alert, ambitious and constantly searching for the next advantage. Their exaggerated sensory organs make visible what often remains hidden in everyday life: the hunt for attention, influence and success.
Expressive, mostly large-format portrait painting on the theme of competition.
The first works on the theme "Hunters" – in German "Hunters" – were created in 2002 in Berlin and show expressive portraits of people "in the market". Self-assertion is paramount for these individuals and is underlined by the expressive depiction of certain sensory organs.
The expressive sensory organs invite a symbolic contemplation of them.
The eyes, for example, as a symbol of goal-oriented action or “directing one’s gaze at something,” are depicted multiple times. The mouth too – as a familiar symbol of communication – can, through its repeated appearance, be interpreted as a “sales organ.” The other sense organs of the portrayed figures are often rendered either simply, with less spatial depth, or transparently. This difference in depiction points to a shift in the perception of these portrayed individuals. The concentrated perception through eyes and mouth leads to a one-sided unleashing of competition and keeps us from acting collectively.
Viewing, direct purchase & online presence
Anyone who would like to experience a work from the Hunters series live is warmly invited to arrange a personal appointment at the studio.
Alternatively, all available paintings can be conveniently purchased online with free shipping.
If the right painting isn’t available, it’s worth following me on selected art platforms – that way you’ll always be informed about new works. I’m especially active with my gallery Artrewards (Finland) and on Artsper.
