Yesterday I went to visit another exhibition, which was a bit different from what I'm used to. The reason was, because the artworks exhibited in the gallery were from an art camp that was organized in 2023. This art camp is quite a popular one and there are various artists participating each year. Maybe I'm wrong, but so far I have the impression that the artworks created during this camp are different. I'm trying hard to find the right word here, but I don't think I can. Let's say, just different.
Károly Elekes - Local Motivum
The artwork itself wasn't surprising as the place where the art camp is held is a mountain area, where wood can be found abundantly and wood cutting is a common activity, for those who have the right to do it. However, this artwork is not just a simple axe and a tree stump. The roles are inverted here, as the axe is made of wood and the tree stump is made of metal. Even the three pieces of wood next to the tree stump are made of metal. We all know cutting metal with wood is not possible, but I still love the concept.
The handle of the axe is a part of the artwork to pay attention to. It is decorated with lovely folk motifs and gives the axe a more artistic look.
The next group of artwork had no title, but I don't think there's need for one. The idea is brilliant.
If I were to give a title to these photo pairs, I'd say Now & Then. What about you? Do you agree with the title?
I don't know if the people on the second photos are relatives of the people in the first photo, but there has to be a connection between them in my opinion.
Do you think the two ladies look alike?
While I was looking at the photos, was thinking of a similar project. It would be interesting for sure, but not easy. Finding a similar place like in the photo, taken decades ago and a similar looking model is not an easy task, but easy most of the time is boring.
Szilárd-Zsolt Csóka - Puzzle Period I
This painting was a bit of a mystery for me. The wiped effect is real, it is not due to lack of light.
Norbert Filep - Horizontal and vertical landscape of Lazarea
Lazarea is the place where this camp took place. The photos look a bit pale, but the original photos were like that. Those lines, both vertical and horizontal most likely is an effect added to the photos.
Zoltán Ferencz - Sinus
This is a mystery to me. I know how long exposure is done, although I've never tried it myself. What I don't know is how that light has been created as i don't see anyone moving around there. We have a few long exposure and light effect photographers in the community, let's say what they say. It's brilliant though.
Kata Ungvári-Zrinyi - View Point
I keep repeating myself, but this was another interesting one. Several portraits taken from both sides. It was interesting to see how different people look from the left and right. I was thinking it would have been interesting to see them from all 3 sides, like how the mugshots are taken.
Patrick Tagoe-Turkson - On The Way To Lazarea 01
Patrick Tagoe-Turkson - On The Way To Lazarea 02
Have you ever heard of Patrick Tagoe-Turkson? I haven't, so I looked him up and turns out he's Ghanaian, born in 1978. What was he doing in Romania? I have no idea, but he painted his trip to Lazarea in these two paintings above. There's a long way from Ghana to Romania and it's not a straight one for sure.
Oana Nastasache - Untitled
This artwork is left to us to interpret as we like. I don't know what the artist was trying to tell us here, but the color and the texture of those green stripes remind me of the corn leaves.
Attila Pokorny - Sift
Have you ever seen such a big leaf? I haven't but I'm glad there was one at the exhibition.
It's basically a rusty metal piece, perfectly imitating a big leaf, that has been through the autumn weather caused torture. You can see lacy leaves like this in November or the beginning of December. I didn't catch any this winter, but it's always interesting to see the damage the weather can do to them.
I love it, it's an excellent idea!
All in all it was an excellent exhibition and this is just half of it. it gave me a few ideas for the future.
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