Knorpel (Cartilage)

Raphaela Simon

Knorpel (Cartilage), 2021150 x 230cmSign in to view price
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This monochromatic artwork features a captivating, abstract composition. The dominant visual element is a single, elongated shape rendered in shades of gray against a stark black background. The form appears soft and amorphous, evoking a sense of fluidity and movement. The overall style is minimalist, with a focus on exploring the expressive potential of light, shadow, and negative space. While the subject matter is not immediately recognizable, the piece seems to invite the viewer to discover their own interpretations and emotional responses. The artist's intention may have been to challenge traditional notions of representation and to encourage a contemplative, introspective engagement with the artwork. ...

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Blaues Blut (Blue Blood)
Artist
Raphaela Simon
B.1986, German

Raphaela Simon is known for her painting, marked by simple, indistinct forms set against monochromatic backgrounds. She employs a multi-stage process, diligently overpainting and altering elements to create a palimpsestic effect. This approach allows colors to shimmer through various layers, enhancing the composition’s subtleties. Often reminiscent of portraiture, her works’ titles reference ordinary objects and motifs, suggesting a hidden figurative potential and engaging the viewer's propensity to assign meaning to abstract forms. Since 2018, Simon has broadened her artistic scope to include the fabrication of intricate fabric objects and figures. Witnessed together, these sculptural entities posit their own stories, whilst simultaneously echoing the tonality of the works on canvas. Simon deftly traverses the fragile boundary between representational and pure abstraction. The layering of oil on her canvases is incredibly important, as it provides these surfaces with a solid, tangible presence. This method, combined with the unruled edges of her abundant stripes, infuses her creations with life and vibrancy, allowing them to resonate as living forms of abstraction with the viewers. ...

Raphaela Simon: Artworks
Berg (Mountain)
Raphaela Simon
Berg (Mountain), 2021
200 x 230cm
Geldbeutel (purse)
Raphaela Simon
Geldbeutel (purse), 2018
170 x 220cm
Knorpel (Cartilage)
Raphaela Simon
Knorpel (Cartilage), 2021
150 x 230cm
Wand (Wall)
Raphaela Simon
Wand (Wall), 2021
200 x 220cm
Blaue Lippen (Blue Lips)
Raphaela Simon
Blaue Lippen (Blue Lips), 2022
220 x 190cm
Sklera (Sclera)
Raphaela Simon
Sklera (Sclera), 2022
210 x 190cm
Kälteschuh (Cold Shoe)
Raphaela Simon
Kälteschuh (Cold Shoe), 2022
180 x 200cm
Bett (Bed)
Raphaela Simon
Bett (Bed), 2022
230 x 200cm
Koffer (suitcase)
Raphaela Simon
Koffer (suitcase), 2018
40 x 75 x 80cm
Blaues Blut (Blue Blood)
Raphaela Simon
Blaues Blut (Blue Blood), 2023
195 x 175cm
Wachturm (Watchtower)
Raphaela Simon
Wachturm (Watchtower), 2024
180 x 200cm
Frosch (Frog)
Raphaela Simon
Frosch (Frog), 2024
200 x 175cm
Elefant (Elephant)
Raphaela Simon
Elefant (Elephant), 2024
220 x 170cm
Heißluft (Hot Air)
Raphaela Simon
Heißluft (Hot Air), 2024
90 x 110cm
Küsse (Kisses)
Raphaela Simon
Küsse (Kisses), 2024
75 x 100cm
Vertigo
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Vertigo, 2024
200 x 170cm
Zentrifuge (Centrifuge)
Raphaela Simon
Zentrifuge (Centrifuge), 2024
200 x 175cm
Narziss (Narcissus)
Raphaela Simon
Narziss (Narcissus), 2024
160 x 190cm
Narziss 1 (Narcissus 1)
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Narziss 1 (Narcissus 1), 2024
120 x 150cm
Narziss 2 (Narcissus 2)
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Narziss 2 (Narcissus 2), 2024
160 x 190cm
Zärtlichkeit (Tenderness)
Raphaela Simon
Zärtlichkeit (Tenderness), 2024
200 x 170cm
Spalte (Split)
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170 x 200cm
Schlafplatz (Sleeping Place)
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Hannah Hoffman Gallery
Gallery
Hannah Hoffman Gallery
Los Angeles

Hannah Hoffman, Los Angeles opened in May 2013. The gallery maintains a program of international contemporary artists alongside historical exhibitions with a particular focus on feminist and conceptual practices.

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