In this small-format work, Abel Auer condenses colour and form into a physiognomy that oscillates between emergence and dissolution. Inspired by the avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century, the work incorporates a spirit of rupture with tradition and provocation. Rather than presenting a fixed portrait, it reveals a fluid visage that reflects Auer's fascination with dreamlike, visionary imagery.
About the Artist Abel Auer
Abel Auer (b. 1974 in Munich) is one of the most singular voices in contemporary painting. His visual language brings together the painterly strategies of the classical avant-garde and the do-it-yourself spirit of 1980s punk and skateboard culture. Landscape sits at its centre, which he develops into dreamlike, often visionary worlds of peculiar colour. Raised in Stuttgart, Auer studied at the Hochschule für bildende Künste in Hamburg, where he co-founded the artist group Akademie Isotrop and has himself taught as a professor since 2019. Beyond painting, he writes on art and music, designs record covers and occasionally curates. His work is shown above all in England and Belgium.
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