Absence is Presence (Picasso) Print

Through setting-affected lettering of fragmented phrases, essays and streams of consciousness about concepts of materiality and existentialism, I aim to evoke a questioning of paradigms of art narratives. I wish for the viewer to contemplate the complexities of the self in relation to existence by contextualising their perception to the object of art, and to evoke a grasp on true beauty through the practice of deep observation of existence in patterns and the integrity of materiality. I primarily create my Schriftbilder with oil, polychrome and acrylic upon objects and repurposed antique canvases and frames. These materials and techniques allow me to directly incorporate the elements of art history and philosophy into the core concept of existentialism, and forces a desired multiplicity of roles (object, creator, viewer) onto the process of creation. My visual expression began with a fascination for the shape of words, the observation of details in both art and life, and its impact on perspective and the perception of an idea of reality and its associated concept of truth. It evolved into a multidimensional exploration of writing and visual aesthetics. I paint my writing and write my paintings to place a textually textured pattern upon the visual. The texts in my Schriftbilder are not immediately graspable, thus allowing thoughts and meanings of the text to trickle out from the artist through the piece to the observer. This creates a space, which protects the artist from the casual observer, and allows the casual reader to choose to see letter only or decipher words or even sentences. To not read a text is a choice that has been removed from us, the chokehold of meaning blasted on billboards are almost as immediate as images themselves. The full text and additional behind the scenes images can be found on https://www.patreon.com/LiraLeirnerDesign

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in

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