Stack with Yellow and Orange Light

Murat Önen

Stack with Yellow and Orange Light, 2022130 x 110cmPrice on Request
Details
Material
oil on linen
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This provocative contemporary artwork depicts a group of intertwined nude figures in vibrant hues. The striking composition features a cluster of bodies in a passionate, almost confrontational pose, accentuated by the bold use of orange and yellow tones. The artist seems to explore themes of human relationships, intimacy, and the power dynamics within the visual narrative. The distinctive brushwork and the intense, almost cinematic lighting add to the artwork's emotional intensity, inviting the viewer to ponder the deeper contexts and societal implications that may have inspired the artist's creative vision. ...

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Murat Önen
Artist
Murat Önen
Turkish

Murat Önen’s paintings challenge the binary, heteronormative understandings of masculinity, and carve out a space for representation of queer intimacy and release. Sometimes tender in tone, other times humorously debaucherous, Önen wields oils on linen to portray sleekly sculpted torsos or bundles of bodies piled on top of one another. Flailing limbs are bathed in orange hues, or flexed biceps awashed in dreamy tones of blue. Each canvas is laden with art historical references. The strong colours and defined brushstrokes evoke a Fauvist painterly style; the dramatic rupturing of Önen’s figures mirrors the work of Guston or Bacon, while the use of light and movement is reminiscent of Delacroix and Tinteretto. The dramatic composition of bodies also has a touch of Baroque theatrical flair, with Rococo pastels offering moments of lightness. All at once moody and joyful, melancholic and effervescent, these paintings speak to the immense comfort and support of chosen families, while the darker aspects reflect the isolation experienced by queer communities in patriarchal societies. ...

Murat Önen: Artworks
Untitled
Murat ÖnenUntitled, 2020Price on Request
Untitled
Murat ÖnenUntitled, 20202500 EUR
Come to Me
Murat ÖnenCome to Me, 20171800 EUR
Sunset
Murat ÖnenSunset, 20201800 EUR
Panic
Murat ÖnenPanic, 20202400 EUR
White t-shirt
Murat ÖnenWhite t-shirt, 20201500 EUR
Moving Pile
Murat ÖnenMoving Pile, 2022Price on Request
Armstack
Murat ÖnenArmstack, 2022Price on Request
Armstack
Murat ÖnenArmstack, 2022Price on Request
Heap with yellow and orange light
Murat ÖnenHeap with yellow and orange light, 20224800 EUR
Soft Pile
Murat ÖnenSoft Pile, 2022Price on Request
Moving Pile Under the Blue Sky
Murat ÖnenMoving Pile Under the Blue Sky, 2022Price on Request
Stack with Yellow and Orange Light
Murat ÖnenStack with Yellow and Orange Light, 2022Price on Request
Heap in the Dark
Murat ÖnenHeap in the Dark, 2022Price on Request
Hung
Murat ÖnenHung, 20191500 EUR
Muscle Beach
Murat ÖnenMuscle Beach, 20171800 EUR