Haubi Haubner

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” (Andy Warhol)

"An invitation to reflection": these are the words used by Haubi Haubner to describe his art. In the works of the ICON series, the contemporary German artist combines pop art, surrealism and urban art to shape his worldview. In particular, the three works analyzed are part of the ICONdata series and are united by the theme of human, artificial and social media. The world is full of contrasts and Haubi tries to give a face and his own interpretation to each side of the coin. In ICONdata6 the protagonist with Asian features turns his serious gaze towards us while a hand touches his face. A struggle is going on in his head: it is crowded with many conflicting thoughts to which he tries to give order. In ICONdata8 in the center we see an elderly man sporting a boyish style. Defying the passage of time, going beyond all possible judgement of others in order to feel alive. Remember: not giving importance to appearance is the key to achieving freedom. In ICONdata9 a woman's big eyes stare at us: what lies behind them? A deep world in which emotions alternate and make her vulnerable. In each of these works there is a white and a black: two opposing elements that do not necessarily have to clash but can also coexist in harmony. Haubi invites us to immerse ourselves in his works and begin a journey within ourselves to get to know in depth what is hidden in our souls.