An amalgamation of images that are details from various works of art by old masters of yesteryear.
This surreal collage art combines traditional and modern elements in a dreamy and unexpected image. The composition is centred around a classical architectural-style wooden archway, which offers a view through to an interior with a checkered pattern on the floor.
Within the archway, a person's face is partially visible and a hand holding a butterfly. Also striking is the large orange peeled in a spiral in the foreground, which draws the viewer towards the work.
Outside the archway, lush vines grow with bunches of grapes and leaves, providing an organic contrast to the architecture.
The illogical and surprising combinations of these elements, such as the scaled orange and the fusion of classical and organic forms, are characteristic of Surrealism. This artwork evokes a sense of mystery and wonder and invites the viewer to discover its hidden meanings and symbolism.
The stylists at Art Heroes call my art style ‘Art with a Wink’. And I couldn't agree more. Life is serious enough as it is, don't you think? ;-)
I mainly make surrealist artworks and collages, because in those artstyles I can so wonderfully unleash my creativity and unbridled..
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