Johanna Dreyer (DE)

Johanna Dreyer (DE)
Text written by GHA

Abstract compositions of flowers floating in space and evoking a sense of peace and tranquillity define the narrative. The serene mood is interrupted by animals or objects that blend into these bright, playful oil paintings.

Dreyer’s works are kept in clear colors, the background is mostly monochrome. By adding objects such as flowers and animals, the picture is steered into a mischievous narrative. The works are detail-oriented and each object shown is painted with precision and dedication.The composition of the painting may seem random at first glance, but on closer inspection the viewer discovers the variety of objects and cannot resist the temptation to piece them together into a narrative.

Johanna Dreyer (DE)

The visualized phases of looking at objects and the attention devoted to them could be compared to the representation of thought processes, whereby the phenomenon of a seemingly random sequence of thought streams finds an order. The floating objects, detached from the background, seem to traverse the canvas, leaving space to simply enjoy the pleasure of discovery.

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