Hunters - expressive portrait painting / großformatig

Expressive, mostly large-format portrait painting on the theme of competition. 

"Looking everywhere, missing nothing. Restlessness distorts people. I paint how constant "communicating" drowns out our sensitivity."

The first paintings on the theme "Hunters" – in German "Hunters" – were created in 2002 in Berlin and show expressive portraits of people "in the market." Their own assertiveness is paramount for these people and is underlined by the expressive depiction of certain sensory organs.

The expressive sensory organs invite symbolic contemplation.

The eyes, for instance, as a symbol of goal-oriented action or of “directing one’s gaze at something,” are depicted multiple times. The mouth too – 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 shown either in a simpler, flatter, or more transparent way. This diversity of depiction points to a shift in how these portrayed individuals perceive the world. 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 purchased easily and with free shipping directly online.

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