ardent Collage

"Ardent" is an analog mixed media artwork who is part of “Nakedness is circular” project from 2013 The “Nakedness is circular” project snatches the nude out of the TABU world turning it into a subject of conversation, for in art it has always been considered a muse. Imprinted on recycled wood drums, the pictures bring out into the public the relationship between the artist and his muse, who in front of the lens becomes sensual, spontaneous and natural. The circle is in perfect accord with the feminine lines, each and any of them being perfection. The sensuous yet firm nature of the wood allows it to be influenced, but not entirely, keeping its masculine and abrasive character. The material used and the muse’s body, stripped of inhibitions, are brought together in a divine fusion, an Ying-Yang unification, meant to shed light on both aspects, each adding value to the other by their opposition. The circle-like perfection of nakedness comes from its relationship with the viewer, who turns from an inert on-looker into a direct and active accomplice. It is his conscience that accepts its own nakedness and identifies itself with the universal idea left behind by the nude’s footprint. The circle, essence and symbol of infinite immateriality turns the shameful idea of nude into natural perfection. Daniel Loagar is member and co-founder of Wood be Nice art workshop from 2010. “Nakedness is circular” project was exhibited in Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj and Bruxelles.