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Daniel Ekta G枚tesson: Utsikt f枚r imorgon kv盲ll
We are pleased to present Daniel EKTA G枚tesson鈥檚 second solo exhibition at Berg Gallery, titled Utsikt f枚r imorgon kv盲ll.
Rooted in graffiti culture, EKTA鈥檚 work spans across multiple mediums and artistic expressions 鈥� paintings, drawings, collages, murals and sculptures 鈥� all united by his distinct visual style, characterized by a sense of playfulness, energy, and a cryptic visual language filled with symbolism. He likes to emphasize the inherent logic and narrative aspects of the painted image, and therefore resists any clear explanation of his work. 鈥滻f I could explain it in words, then the images would be unnecessary. I could write notes instead of making pictures.鈥�
Though stylistically diverse, EKTA鈥檚 paintings and collages share certain characteristics: their structures consist of abstract compositions and geometric shapes evoking architectural forms, and the pictorial space often appears flattened and two-dimensional. His oil pastel on paper collages exhibit a dynamic interplay of color, figures, and forms, while the oil paintings feature a more muted color palette and a somewhat more structured, spatial quality.
In the exhibition, he also introduces a new series of sculptures crafted from ceramics and wood. Working in ceramics was initially a way for the artist to create three-dimensional references for his paintings, but it has since evolved into a practice of its own. Like the archaic wooden figures 鈥� lined up in quiet anticipation 鈥� the ceramic pieces seem to have stepped directly out of his images.
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We are pleased to present Daniel EKTA G枚tesson鈥檚 second solo exhibition at Berg Gallery, titled Utsikt f枚r imorgon kv盲ll.
Rooted in graffiti culture, EKTA鈥檚 work spans across multiple mediums and artistic expressions 鈥� paintings, drawings, collages, murals and sculptures 鈥� all united by his distinct visual style, characterized by a sense of playfulness, energy, and a cryptic visual language filled with symbolism. He likes to emphasize the inherent logic and narrative aspects of the painted image, and therefore resists any clear explanation of his work. 鈥滻f I could explain it in words, then the images would be unnecessary. I could write notes instead of making pictures.鈥�
Though stylistically diverse, EKTA鈥檚 paintings and collages share certain characteristics: their structures consist of abstract compositions and geometric shapes evoking architectural forms, and the pictorial space often appears flattened and two-dimensional. His oil pastel on paper collages exhibit a dynamic interplay of color, figures, and forms, while the oil paintings feature a more muted color palette and a somewhat more structured, spatial quality.
In the exhibition, he also introduces a new series of sculptures crafted from ceramics and wood. Working in ceramics was initially a way for the artist to create three-dimensional references for his paintings, but it has since evolved into a practice of its own. Like the archaic wooden figures 鈥� lined up in quiet anticipation 鈥� the ceramic pieces seem to have stepped directly out of his images.
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