Vira VI, 2021
ArtistVivian Greven,
Bonn
*1985
MediumOil and acrylic on canvas
(H x W)190 × 150 cm
Status
on display, room 005.1Accession
Loan of the Friends of the Kunstpalast since 2021
Inventory number0.2021.4L
Contact
sammlung@kunstpalast.de
About the workVivian Greven has captured the intimate contact between two faces in delicate hues. The flawless, stiff bodies are reminiscent of marble statues. The smooth surfaces and soft shading, on the other hand, evoke digital imagery. In her “Vira” series, the Düsseldorf artist has transferred the sensual works of Italian sculptor Antonio Canova onto canvas. In the process, the boundaries between two- and three-dimensionality have become blurred. The simulated depth of the painting is interrupted by raised colour surfaces and hemispheres of acrylic paint.