Private activities Painting

The layers of charcoal and pastel are fixed with a specific spray vernis. The artwork is covered in silk paper and bubble wrap and shipped rolled in a cardboard box. It is signed on the back and a certificate of authenticity is provided. This artwork was criticised by a random lady the artist met at an exhibition opening, as being "horrible and macabre". She than insisted that the artist should follow psychiatric treatment. And she couldn't believe that "people pay money to have this in their homes". The most intriguing part is that the conversation was happening in front of a photography from the site of 9/11 by Joel Meyerowitz, part of the exhibition that both the artist and the lady were attending. Dan's works usually depict an alternative perception of the reality that is possible by letting go of the standardised perception of the surroundings. Once time, space, social and cultural standards become other than boundaries the possibilities are limitless and the creative thought can release us into a freedom which we didn't have the courage to hope for. He applies the same concept to his process trying to use the result of accidental drops or free gesture finger or brush intervention as a will of a predefined chaos that is used as a pretext for new layers and details of the composition. The images he uses for reference are collages of various out of context picture cuts found in archives, social media or even screen prints from cinema or television productions. He also makes his own pictures using different subjects placed in unusual situations and invited to improvise their behavior and gestures while interacting with objects or other subjects around them.

Painting:Charcoal on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:29.5 W x 35.4 H x 0 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.