MATHIAS SAGER

www.mathias-sager.com

“As the discoverer of the socio-temporal matrix and the inventor of the concept of “Awareness Intelligence,” which is the ability to expand and systematically use one’s thinking in the full scope of time and social relationships in a triadic constellation, I regularly take up the number 3 in my artworks. Also, I found that the triangle is the most potent form in nature. Therefore, triadic arrangements and triangular shapes are the essential elements of my abstract expressionist work.

Ultimately, art is my language to express the meaning of life, which is (1) self-reflection, (2) love of social connections, and (3) care for the next generations. That systematic and coherent thinking/worldview fuels my painting and poetry process, which generates awareness-intelligent emotions that instill the inspirational power of my works for its visitors.

For me, psychology and art belong together. So, the paintings appear with related texts of psychophilosophical/spiritual research and wisdom for a fitter, kinder, and wiser world.”

3D Paper Sculpted Canvas Paintings

Michelle Larsen is a mixed-media artist using paper to create a sculpture on canvas. Oil paint is applied to the sculpture, creating a three-dimensional painting that protrudes up to four inches from the canvas. Michelle’s exclusive painting style has won awards, and she has exhibited in New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas, and France.

“Looking at the obvious, close observation and engagement of the subject, and then amplifying it with three-dimensional texture and bold color. I push beyond the norm to create an innovation in which the viewer becomes engaged with the painting on various levels; a painting, a sculpture and countless paper wrinkles creating complexity and detail. Transforming shape and movement into a protruding canvas. Is it a sculpture or is it a painting? I proclaim it is both. I was never satisfied with the simplicity of a one-dimensional painting, so I considered another element to a fundamental concept.”

“The energy that pulsates from within myself has nowhere to go but outwardly. My paintings are an expression of all that is emotion and all that is within. I see beyond this dimension and am naturally drawn to an animated representation of my subject. My focus follows the breath and fortitude of what moves me and my hope is that it will move the viewer also.”

“Tissue paper is formed, compressed and glued to the canvas to create a three-dimensional work of art. After drying time has occurred, bold color is applied giving the art even more theatrics. The energy and movement of the piece vibrates as if having a pulse. My subject matter consists of land dwellers, nature, living off the land, mountain living, and the human struggle. Awakening an uncomplicated lifestyle.”