oil, acrylic and reflective pigments on recycled polyesterNewchild Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
This vibrant and visually striking artwork showcases a surreal, otherworldly composition. The canvas is dominated by a large, bulbous form in shades of pink and purple, which appears to be a fantastical creature or entity. The overall palette is rich and vivid, with splashes of color that create a sense of depth and movement. The artist has employed a unique technique, combining painterly brushstrokes with digital elements, resulting in a visually striking and captivating piece. The work seems to invite the viewer to explore the realms of the subconscious and the imagination, hinting at deeper symbolic meanings or metaphorical interpretations. ...
Danish artist Kristian Touborg has epitomized a new kind of subjectivity in painting, pairing intimacy and playfulness with art historical references and new technologies. His works are anchored in the dreamy and seductive authenticity that only materials processed by the human hand can hold. Expanding on meditations on modern image ecology, Touborg has constructed a range of two- and three-dimensional works, which defy categorisation of a specific medium, by applying a mixture of painterly gestures led by spontaneous brushstrokes of vivid oil paint in combination with the use of industrially treated materials and digitally printed surfaces. Collage techniques are then used to construct the textural fragments on the canvasses.
In demonstrating a profound interest in new media and technology, Touborg creates imagined archaeological items from a near-future society. In his practice, he takes a firm stand for the analogue in a world which is overly saturated with digital imagery. Hovering between subtle, often abstract references to the figure and detailed portrayal, the paintings give voice to a personal narrative where private components and dreamlike sensations coalesce. ...
