New things happen quietly, without us always noticing them. Until they suddenly blossom fully only to fade away again.
In this mixed media painting, the abstract poppies in full bloom contrast with the dark background.
The red poppies with white highlights stand out: an explosion of colour and movement.
The bright colours and movement in the painting can be seen as an expression of passion, energy and life force.
But poppies often also symbolise impermanence and fragility
The work was made with volatile drawing materials after which a layer of beeswax protects the fragile surface
Erik Roger (1967, Belgium) - Artist and Teacher in Ghent
Erik Roger lives and works near Ghent, where he also has his studio. His work and passion focus on translating three-dimensional reality into a two-dimensional representation. This process creates an abstraction beyond visible reality.
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