Klaus Bröking

It is only when we are no longer fearful that we begin to create. (J.

M. W. Turner)

The illusoriness of the first impression is all the more transient the faster it is replaced with a plurality of perceptions, ready to change with every blink of an eye. Klaus Bröking's InsectFace is a clear manifestation of this assumption, as well as being a remarkable example of pictorial mastery. The logic that structures the composition recalls the articulated works of Arcimboldo, since on the one hand each portion of the canvas represents a figurative element in its own right, but on the other it constitutes a "piece" of a larger representation, which towers over the canvas. Klaus' kaleidoscopic style creates a hyperbolic flight of imagination, which however leaves nothing to chance. Every single detail is carefully studied to perform a precise function and to contribute - with the particularity of its shape - to enhancing the overall vision. If, on the other hand, we get closer to analyzing each of them, we will be able to perceive a progressive estrangement due to the infinity of meticulous details, which are hidden in every point of the canvas and which are emphasized by vibrant and high-impact chromatic hues. Through the title, the artist gives the observer an indication of what he can see in the work, but in reality it is only the starting point to then discover ever new details and interpretations, endowing InsectFace with its own vitality, which continuously evolves and transforms.

Art Curator Chiara Rizzatti