bodies #2
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Other |
| Technique | Painting |
| Height | 160 cm |
| Width | 140 cm |
| Length/Depth | 0.1 cm |
Medium/Technique: Acrylic on canvas (primed and unstretched)
Year: 2024
"bodies #2" is an oversized self-portrait that explores the painterly representation of human skin. Through detailed observation of one’s own skin, previously unknown details, textures and colours become visible, and the beauty of the human body becomes palpable. The unstretched canvas and the resulting creases and folds in the fabric lend the skin an authentic appearance. The “imperfection” of the unstretched canvas is intended to be transferred to the body image, which gains its uniqueness through its individuality.
The work is shipped unstretched and rolled up. The canvas fabric is not cut exactly straight, as it is a sustainably sourced remnant of canvas fabric; therefore, the specified dimensions (W: 140 cm, H: 160 cm) may vary slightly.
Thalea Sophie Fix
I
’m so glad you’ve foundMy name is Thalea and I’m studying for a Master’s degree in ‘Art, Media and Cultural Education’ at the Institute for Art Education at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. I’m currently in my third semester of the Graphic Art and Painting course with Professor Kerstin Gottschalk. I’ve been a member of SKM since 2022.
In my art, I explore the human body, transience and the natural cycle of life. True beauty arises from individuality. This individuality would not exist if there were no deviations from the supposed ideal – those things society labels as ‘flaws’, ‘imperfections’ or ‘quirks’. It is the body’s uniqueness that makes people interesting. Through my art, I wish to challenge the physical ideal, particularly the idealised image of women. In some of my works, the diversity and constant change of the body are evident. Floral elements open up a second layer of meaning, as flowers share many parallels with the human body. They bloom in their own individual beauty and reflect the cycle of life. Transience and change are a major part of this, as the human body is always in interaction and in close relationship with time. Through my art, I aim to understand life, to appreciate change, and to view transience as a positive stimulus that breathes more life into life itself.
I have had a passion
for art ever since I was a child. Starting out with pencil drawings, I experimented with various drawing media, sketching with charcoal, graphite or chalk pencils, and ventured into watercolour painting. It was only after taking my advanced art course that I began painting with acrylics on paper, a skill I later developed further during my degree. At present, I particularly enjoy painting on large-format canvases, which I often construct, stretch and prime myself. For me, this phase is just as important as the painting itself, as it is here that the foundation of the work is laid.
Past exhibitions and events :
March 2026: TAUSEND LICHTER, Aschaffenburg
April 2023: Live Painting at Stijl Markt, Mainz
