Standing as a bold and definitive monument of contemporary Nordic lyricism, masterfully challenges traditional formal compositions by shifting raw shapes into a multi-layered statement within the field of organic abstract art painting. Part of On Hansen’s critically acclaimed Paper Series, this unique physical creation treats a premium handmade Awagami paper substrate as an analytical laboratory for material dynamics, letting oil wax, organic ink, and fluid acrylic converge without the restrictions of a rigid previous design. The vertical and horizontal fluid fields aggregate complex mixed media tracks where warm sienna washes and soft earthy beige gradients bleed directly into the heavy fibers of the paper. Pushed into high relief by subtle graphic graphite details and porous, frothy white configurations near the center, the narrative successfully maps a philosophical topography of transitions, cycles, and seasonal closures.
Traces of lived experiences appear in On Hansen's works, exploring the possibilities of formal abstraction and seeking an organic experience between space and time through painting and photography. “There is no longer a single idea that explains everything, but rather an infinity of essences that give meaning to an infinity of objects. The world stops, but it also lights up.” - Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays.
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Organic Abstract Art Painting - I believe in beginnings and endings, 2022
I believe in beginnings and endings, 2022
Oil wax, acrylic, graphite, organic ink, and crayon on Awagami paper
Dimensions: 35 H x 25.5 W in.
Unframed
On Hansen originally from Scandinavia is the pseudonym used by the photographer Cristian Hunter, a third-generation artist who has spent most of his professional career as a photographer.
In the realm of On Hansen's artistic universe, the notion of "infrathin" takes on profound significance. Delving into the intangible spaces between tangible forms, Hansen's creations navigate the subtle, uncharted territories of human perception. Within the artworks, layers of meaning unfold, transcending the limits of conventional senses. Temporality and transformation, consistency, color, shape and surface were the constants of the visual language of On Hansen. It invites viewers to embark on a journey of introspection, where the unspoken and the unseen come to life. Art that mimics a process of decay by exposing the impact of time on the medium, creating artworks that seem to have been unearthed, Muted and physical. It is in this liminal space, where the whispers of the intangible resonate, blurring the lines between what is seen and what is felt. "Wear and age as if the work had its own geology applied as a ritual. The art process as its own theme.
