casually after skiing
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Portrait |
| Technique | Painting |
| Height | 100 cm |
| Width | 100 cm |
| Length/Depth | 4 cm |
"Casually after skiing", 100x100x4cm, oil on canvas, 2026.
Lunch break – a scene from the break. A brief pause after skiing in the heart of the Alps and, at the same time, an exercise of free will.
In my series “casually skiing”, I explore the moment of coming together. Moments when mobile phones are put aside and an exchange takes place between people. The starting point is everyday situations, particularly hobbies such as going for a swim, yoga on the beach or a tennis match. I combine these moments with a surrealist interpretation, featuring men in suits. Among other things, the works question the world of work as a system that remains patriarchal and forces people into fixed roles. For me, the focus is on the idea of free will, and also the possibility of breaking out of familiar patterns. So why not do some yoga on the beach during your lunch break for mental balance, or perhaps play a tennis match to stay fit?
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Technique:
painted with a palette knife
Shipping:
The artwork will be shipped stretched onto a stretcher frame – including a certificate of authenticity and the artist’s signature on the reverse.
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
