You CanOlaf Breuning · 2018
Black and White Photography- Photo
- Other
2018- Contemporary
122.0 x 155.0 cm
THAT'S CONTEMPORARY
The Masked Gathering
You Can presents a silent assembly of nine figures. They stand together in a low-angle composition, their identities surrendered to the fabric of dog masks. Each face is a different breed, a static grin of fur and plastic staring into the lens. The monochrome palette strips away the distraction of color, leaving only the stark contrast of light and shadow. In the background, two trucks sit like heavy, unmoving witnesses to this strange ritual. The scene feels caught between a celebration and a quiet, surrealist performance.The Mechanics of the Absurd
The work operates through a deliberate tension between the human form and the animal mask. It is a study of the group as a singular, anonymous entity.- The low perspective forces the viewer to look up at the masked assembly.
- Black and white photography emphasizes the textures of the masks against the skin.
- The presence of industrial vehicles grounds the surreal scene in a mundane reality.
The Weight of the Mundane
There is a quiet irony in the way the figures occupy the space. They are individuals wearing the faces of others, creating a layer of social distance. The trucks and the outdoor setting suggest a temporary gathering, a fleeting moment of play that has turned into something more permanent and strange. The image asks nothing of the viewer but to witness the oddity of the pose. It is a fragment of a day, captured in silver and grain. A single, unblinking eye.
Olaf Breuning (1970 –)
Olaf Breuning is a Swiss artist known for his playful & ironic sculptures, drawings, photography & video exploring contemporary culture. Based in NYC, he challenges societal norms with humor and wit. Exhibitions worldwide.
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Over dit kunstwerk
- Titel: You Can
- Kunstenaar: Olaf Breuning
- Jaar: 2018
- Oorspronkelijke afmetingen: 122.0 x 155.0 cm
- Formaat: Landscape
- Auteursrechtelijke status: Onder auteursrechtelijke bescherming
- Te zien in: THAT'S CONTEMPORARY
- Context corpus: social commentary, animalistic allegory
- Doelstelling: Conversation
- Trefwoorden: olaf breuning art, masked figures art, black and white photo
Snelle feiten
- Dimensions: 122 x 155 cm
- Subject or theme: People wearing dog masks
- Medium: Photograph
- Artist: Olaf Breuning
Vragen en antwoorden
Uit welke periode stamt "You Can" door Olaf Breuning?
"You Can" behoort tot de Contemporary-periode.
Wat is de aanbevolen afmeting voor de print van "You Can" door Olaf Breuning?
De aanbevolen afmeting voor de print van "You Can" door Olaf Breuning is Large.
Hoe is "You Can" historisch gezien te plaatsen?
"You Can" door Olaf Breuning behoort tot de Other-stroming, binnen de Contemporary-periode. Samen geven zij het werk zijn plaats in de kunstgeschiedenis.