Wieland Payer, "Blossom" Pricelist

19. April 2021

On the occasion of my last exhibition in Erfurt, I dealt intensively with the forest floor still lifes of the old Dutch, especially Otto Marseus van Schrieck. In my further research in the National Gallery, London and the Galerie Alte Meister, Dresden, I was also fascinated by the lush, almost forest-like, densely staged flower still lifes, especially by Rachel Ruysch and Jan van Huysum. I was interested in the moving compositions, the strong light - dark contrast and the eerie yet seductive mood of these perfectly painted flowers, leaves, grasses and insects emerging from the darkness.

The idea arose to combine these models with a new color scheme of the pastel and to stage it spherically in a virtual light. The second thought was to set the lush splendor of the models in motion with impulsive compositions. The flowers take on rocket-like shapes and futuristic dynamics are set in motion. The special luminosity of the pastel and its fascinating materiality come in harmony with the texture and color of the motifs. The mixed technique of pastel and watercolor combines a drawing approach with a painterly result.

Wieland Payer