Raphaela Simon

Knorpel (Cartilage), 2021150 x 230cm28000 USD

Details

MaterialGalleryLocation

oil on canvasHannah Hoffman GalleryLos Angeles

Description

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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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Artist

Raphaela Simon

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

Raphaela SimonBerg (Mountain), 202133000 USD

Raphaela SimonGeldbeutel (purse), 201825000 USD

Raphaela SimonKnorpel (Cartilage), 202128000 USD

Raphaela SimonWand (Wall), 202138000 USD

Raphaela SimonBlaue Lippen (Blue Lips), 202235000 USD

Raphaela SimonSklera (Sclera), 202234000 USD

Raphaela SimonKälteschuh (Cold Shoe), 202232000 USD

Raphaela SimonBett (Bed), 202236000 USD

Raphaela SimonKoffer (suitcase), 201811500 USD

Raphaela SimonBlaues Blut (Blue Blood), 202336000 USD

Raphaela SimonWachturm (Watchtower), 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonFrosch (Frog), 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonElefant (Elephant), 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonHeißluft (Hot Air), 202424000 USD

Raphaela SimonKüsse (Kisses), 202424000 USD

Raphaela SimonVertigo, 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonZentrifuge (Centrifuge), 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonNarziss (Narcissus), 202435000 USD

Raphaela SimonNarziss 1 (Narcissus 1), 202426000 USD

Raphaela SimonNarziss 2 (Narcissus 2), 202435000 USD

Raphaela SimonZärtlichkeit (Tenderness), 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonSpalte (Split), 202436000 USD

Raphaela SimonSchlafplatz (Sleeping Place), 202424000 USD

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.