Skins No. 06
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Technique | Painting |
| Height | 75 cm |
| Width | 72 cm |
Medium/Technique: Oil on hemp canvas
Year created: 2021
Unframed, unstretched (will be posted rolled)
Skins No. 06 is the sixth ‘skin’ painting in the ‘Skin’ series, which I began in 2021. This makes this painting one of the later ‘Skins’ in the series, meaning its colour scheme differs from that of the first three and appears significantly lighter. The entire series is characterised by my typical and much-loved ‘dark and colourful’ palette, which defines my style. To create the motifs, I photograph or film my own body or that of others. By zooming in heavily, the original subject becomes barely recognisable, whilst the physicality of the skin is emphasised. I painted the ‘skins’ onto nettle fabric, and they are intended for an unstretched installation. The paint gives the fabric a leather-like texture, allowing the paintings to be mounted on the wall like flaps of skin, thereby bringing out their full effect.
In late 2022/early 2023, the ‘Skins’ were exhibited as part of the exhibition “Materialsache – What about painting?!” at Space Muthesius. (From left to right in the exhibition photo: Skins No. 07, 06)
Lisa Sophie Langhans
I’m an art student from Kiel, though I actually grew up in idyllic Lübeck, and have been studying art to become a teacher in the interdisciplinary class taught by Prof. Dr Almut Linde at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts since October 2020. I’ve been painting with my favourite medium – oil paint – since I was 14. Starting out with portrait painting, over the years I’ve developed the distinctive colour palette that characterises my paintings; the magic that can arise between colours when used correctly continues to fascinate me to this day and motivates me to keep going.
I have already had the opportunity to exhibit my work in a number of exhibitions and am extremely grateful for any further opportunities :)
Here are a few selected exhibitions:
2019 Something Creative, Zellweger GmbH, Lübeck
2019 Blickrichtung, Kunsttankstelle Defacto Art e.V., Lübeck
2022 Einblick/ Ausblick 2022 at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts, Kiel
2022 Talking to a Stranger (with the Haus N collection by Peter Niemann), Muthesius University of Fine Arts, Kiel
2022/23 Materialsache – What about painting – at Spce Muthesius, Kiel
2023 artistFICTION at the Brunswiker Pavillon, Kiel
2023 Muthesius University of Fine Arts, Kiel: Review and Outlook 2023
2023 flesh in form, Gallery Cube Plus, Kiel
