Time To Let Go
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Portrait |
| Technique | Painting |
| Height | 100 cm |
| Width | 100 cm |
| Length/Depth | 4 cm |
Time To Let Go – a scene from the intermission.
A brief pause, a moment of reverie. The situation depicted seems ordinary and familiar, and yet it remains enigmatic. The crossword puzzle is not merely a pastime, but becomes a symbol of an inner process of searching. Organising one’s thoughts, piecing together memories, but also attempting to find meaning amidst ambiguity. The woman appears to be lingering in a state of pause, between decision and reflection, between the past and the future.
Inscribed within the grid are the words ‘Time To Let Go’, at first fragmentary, almost concealed, and precisely because of this, particularly striking. Is this a conscious closure, the coming to terms with a loss, or an inner struggle with something that cannot yet be let go of?
100x100x4cm, oil on canvas, 2026.
Shipping:
Includes a certificate of authenticity and a signature on the back of the frame.
Jana Mertens
I used to draw a lot when I was younger. At the age of 16, I began drawing portraits of other people. During my A-levels in Art, I learnt a number of techniques and really enjoyed working with different media, which is why I decided to study Art and Media. Whilst at university, I also started painting more in my spare time and discovered a passion for oil painting. At the moment, I’m exploring Surrealism in depth. Inspired by Edward Hopper and René Magritte, I’ve found a style that suits me. With my series *Strangers*, I’m trying to combine the unfamiliar with something familiar.
CV/Exhibitions :
2020 Began studying Art & Media at Carl von Ossietzky University
2022 Children’s book and colouring book “Dat Nordsee-ABC”
2022 Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven “North Oversee”
2022 Oldenburg “RAUM”
2022 Mural at the Tide Hotel, Wilhelmshaven
2022 Solo exhibition at Café Freiblock,
Wilhelmshaven
2023 Showtime, Oldenburg
2023 Solo exhibition at Sparkasse Wilhelmshaven “Reflections”
2023 Newspaper article in the NWZ
2023 Kunsthalle Bremen “Birthday Guests – From Monet to Van Gogh
”2023 “Everything on Paper”,
Oldenburg
2024 Winter Ball at Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg
2024 Colouring pictures for children for the photo exhibition “Plastic Waste by the Sea – Causes and Consequences” at the Wadden Sea Visitor Centre, Wilhelmshaven
2024 Showtime Oldenburg
2024 “Everything on Paper” Oldenburg
2024 ANPFIFF – Tactics and Technique – Football through the Lens of Art at the SKMGallery, Leipzig
2024 E30 Gallery, Frankfurt
2024 Kunsthalle Bremen
2025 Kunsthalle Bremen YFA Exhibition
2025 Nissi’s Kunstkantine, Hamburg
2025 Showtime Oldenburg
2025 HAAM, Hamburg
2025 E30 Gallery, Frankfurt
2026 E30 Gallery, Frankfurt
2026 Kulturbunker Bonn (Hans-Riegel Foundation)
2026 Kunsthalle
Wilhelmshaven
Active at the Student Art Market since: November 2023
