Color | Shape | Space

International Exhibition and Competition - December 2023

TOP 10

1st Place - Rubica von Streng

Rubica von Streng, Garden of Earthly Desires, Oil on Canvas, 100x80 cm, 2021, NFS

In her oeuvre, Rubica von Streng examines topics such as nature conservation, biodiversity and climate change. Hence the "PortLand" cycle of works, which she began in 2018 and which now consists of three consecutive parts with a total of more than 100 paintings and a sculpture. The cycle begins with the series "Towards PortLand" (2018-2019), which deals with the merging and rooting of individuals within the environment. Four works from this series were shown in the international group exhibition "Taking Root" at KIT (Kunsthalle, Düsseldorf) in 2019/20. In the second part of the cycle, "Limits of PortLand" (2020-2021), portraits and moods of the land come together; borders disappear or are fluidly crossed. In "Beyond PortLand" (2022-to date), the third part, the traditional forms of landscape and portrait increasingly dissolve and take on a fleeting, at times even gaseous form.

Abstract portrait and landscape painting enter into an exciting liaison in von Streng's artistic practice. The works of her "PortLand" cycle are exceptionally multi-faceted, aesthetically composed oil paintings that appear watercolor-like and thus radiate an unexpected lightness - even if the themes they deal with may be heavy and complex at times. The artist achieves this balancing act with the help of her self-developed arpeggio painting technique. She applies wafer-thin layers of highly diluted oil paint one after the other, thus creating a powerful ensemble of color spaces and shapes.

2nd Place - Sylvie Perrin

Sylvie Perrin Queenofclay, PLACE DE LA PAIX VI, collage on wood, 63 x 51 in., 2021, 6 400$

Sylvie Perrin Queenofclay, RUE DE LA GAITE, collage on canvas, 39 x 27 in., 2021, 2,500$

Sylvie Perrin Queenofclay, RUE DES ANGES, collage on canvas, 31 x 31 in., 2023, 2 200$

3rd Place - Stefano Scarafia

Stefano Scarafia - Fog of Images, Handmade Collage / Paper on wood, 60x40 in. 2023