The artwork features a close-up portrait of a man's face and upper body. The predominant colors are shades of brown and blue, with a vibrant yellow flower that emerges from the man's chest. The composition is centered on the man's pensive expression and the delicate flower he holds, creating a striking contrast between the serious facial features and the delicate, organic nature of the bloom. The realistic painting style and attention to detail suggest a realistic, perhaps even photographic, approach, while the symbolic inclusion of the flower adds an emotive, contemplative element to the piece. The artwork likely explores themes of nature, the human experience, and the relationship between self-expression and the natural world. ...
Adrian Geller (b. 1997) is a Swiss artist based in Paris. Adrian Geller’s paintings trace back to the contemplation of the Goethean heroes, gypsies or oriental artisans, travelling to unearth their own peace and serenity trough wild and dramatic landscapes, and in the process uncovering reality’s detachment from nature thus becoming unnatural.
The relevance and accuracy of Geller’s recreated world resides in his questioning and re-imagining of a symbiotic bond between humans and nature. At a time when environmental and sociological crises have unpredictable impacts on our collective experience, and life in general, Adrian Geller unveils our very own condition and leaves us gazing at the world in disbelief. ...
Super Dakota is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2013 supporting both emerging international artists and established leading artists. The gallery presents multi-disciplinary works with an emphasis on new technologies. They collaborate with galleries and institutions around the world and are committed to developing the career of the artists they represent. Their practice, ethics and integrity are the very core of their project. The galleries program highlights contemporary issues embedded in the zeitgeist and their exhibitions explore cultural, political as well as social contents. Artists exhibited at Super Dakota include but not exclusively: Mark Leckey, Paul McCarthy, Elizabeth Peyton, Adam Pendleton, Jeremy Deller, Alberta Whittle, Wade Guyton, Alexandra Domanovic, Julia Wachtel, Metahaven, Tabor Robak, John Divola, Jan Groover, Math Bass, Lawrence Weiner, Jacob Kassay, Oliver Laric, Magali Reus, Lothar Hempel, Neïl Beloufa, Sin Wai Kin, Bruce Nauman, Sanam Khatibi, Yvonne Rainer, Fischli & Weiss, Raymond Pettibon, Christine Wang, Sarah Abu Abdallah, Fred Sandback, Slavs and Tatars. ...
