{"id":291075,"date":"2017-03-20T08:04:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T08:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=291075"},"modified":"2017-08-16T22:45:28","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T21:45:28","slug":"exhibits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/exhibits\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget Me Not LUMAS London exhibits a series of new takes on the still life LUMAS London, 57 South Molton Street, W1K 5SJ www.lumas.co.uk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forget Me Not LUMAS London exhibits a series of new takes on the still life
\nLUMAS London, 57 South Molton Street, W1K 5SJ
\nwww.lumas.co.uk<\/a><\/h3>\n

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FACEBOOK<\/a> | INSTAGRAM<\/a> | PINTEREST<\/a><\/p>\n

LUMAS presents new work by Olaf Hajek, Isabelle Menin and Ren\u00e9 Twigge <\/strong><\/p>\n

Painter Daniel Thurau introduces his \ufb01rst LUMAS editions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Still life embodies the Dutch Golden Age, brought about by huge wealth from empire and trade. Floral still lifes displayed this cornucopia and abundance, but the genre\u2019s vanitas paintings also highlight the existential crisis created by excessive material wealth. This timeless genre, with its inexhaustible potential, is still a source of inspiration for artists. With the upcoming Forget Me Not exhibition, LUMAS London explores how contemporary photographers, painters and illustrators interpret nature through still life in order to create new narratives for the 21st century.<\/p>\n

Private View (Invitation only) <\/strong><\/p>\n

23rd March 2017, 7PM <\/strong><\/p>\n

Olaf Hajek will be present <\/strong><\/p>\n

Exhibition Dates: March 24 – April 22, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although the city still seems \ufb01rmly in Winter\u2019s grip, from 24th March 2017 LUMAS London will present an ode to Spring. Artists Olaf Hajek, Isabelle Menin, Ren\u00e9 Twigge, and Heiko Hellwig all interpret nature and still life in vastly different ways. Ren\u00e9 Twigge\u2019s works represent the thoroughly modern meeting of nature and digital technology, whilst other artists draw inspiration from movements as diverse as Rococo and Surrealism. Forget Me Not presents the stunning overlap between digital art, photography, illustration and painting in vivid colour!<\/p>\n

About the Artists<\/h3>\n

Daniel M. Thurau<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the Forget Me Not exhibition, LUMAS introduces its \ufb01rst limited editions by painter Daniel M. Thurau. Under Thurau\u2019s brush, plants such as sun\ufb02owers, tulips and even grass undergo an anthropomorphic transformation, becoming a cast of characters. These tongue-in-cheek pieces nod to the vibrant style of Van Gogh\u2019s still lifes. \u201cThe themes and symbols I use are not the most important aspects of my art. They merely help to convey the sensations. They come from the collective subconscious and give viewers a point of reference to become immersed in the artwork in their own way. I try to reconcile elitism and popular culture by being honest with both and using humour as a connecting link between them.\u201d – Daniel M. Thurau<\/p>\n

Heiko Hellwig<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to its delicate nature and transient beauty, the butter\ufb02y has always played a prominent symbolic role in the story of art. Symbolising the soul, rebirth and immortality, it has populated the works of painters from the Renaissance to Salvador Dali. Most recently, the butter\ufb02y entered the contemporary imagination with the release of Damien Hirst\u2019s Butter\ufb02y Colour Paintings. In his new series, Black and White, Heiko Hellwig also celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of these magni\ufb01cent creatures. Set before black or white backgrounds, these works allow us to focus in detail on the individual characteristics of each butter\ufb02y.<\/p>\n

Ren\u00e9 Twigge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ren\u00e9 Twigge\u2019s oeuvre deals with nature in all its facets, encompassing themes such as processes of growth and decay, and the relationship between colour and shape. Since completing her studies in Fine Arts at the Central University of Technology in South Africa, the Australia-based artist has been fascinated with the symbiotic relationship between the environment and technology. Since 2008, Twigge has regularly shown her work in solo and group exhibitions, particularly in and around Australia, South Africa, and Singapore.<\/p>\n

Olaf Hajek<\/strong><\/p>\n

Renowned German illustrator Olaf Hajek has featured in the LUMAS collection since 2010. Hajek describes his style as playing on \u201cthe imperfection of beauty.\u201d New piece, Strange Flowers Black Paradise, will be introduced for this event and exhibition. This illustration reaf\ufb01rms Hajek\u2019s standing as a magician with colour, and a virtuoso illustrator and storyteller. The \ufb02ower arrangement seems to represent both a realistic \ufb02oral headdress and a dreamlike apparition.
\nIsabelle Menin Isabelle Menin\u2019s background in painting clearly informs her latest work. Her luminous colours and playful treatment of texture and materiality fascinate the eye, creating a vortex which draws the viewer\u2019s gaze in deeper and deeper. Menin calls her compositions \u201cinland photographs and disordered landscapes.\u201d Some of her inspirations include Peter Paul Rubens and the Flemish Primitives, a group of artists in the 15th and 16th centuries whose members included Jan Van Eyck, Hans Memling and Rogier Van der Weyden. Although populated by \ufb02owers rather than people, Menin\u2019s work echoes that of the Flemish masters in its desire to develop an alternative visual reality.<\/p>\n

About LUMAS Gallery: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2004 with a focus on \u2018the liberation of art\u2019 LUMAS offers museum quality, limited edition \ufb01ne art photographic prints at accessible prices. With over 40 galleries worldwide, LUMAS is one of the world\u2019s most successful \ufb01ne art photography brands.<\/p>\n

Comprising more than 2,000 works by 230 established and emerging artists, the LUMAS portfolio offers an entry point into collecting photography. The portfolio includes established photographers Man Ray, Erwin Blumenfeld, Horst P. Horst, and up-and-coming artists Paolo Pettigiani, Justin Barton and Alex Strohl among others.<\/p>\n

Each gallery is designed around an innovative interior design concept, The Collector\u2019s Home, to create the impression of an art collector\u2019s home, and offering visitors a clear idea of how the work might look in their own space.<\/p>\n

The LUMAS website showcases the entire portfolio, with extensive options to search by colour, theme, technique, content and price. The website also hosts virtual exhibitions, extensive image galleries and texts about the artists written by renowned authors.<\/p>\n

Image Credits: 1. I\u2019ll Be Your Summer 01 \u00a9 Isabelle Menin, www.lumas.co.uk <\/a><\/p>\n

2. Friendly Fire II \u00a9 Daniel M. Thurau, www.lumas.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Butter\ufb02y X \u00a9 Heiko Hellwig, www.lumas.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

4. bloom v7.5 \u00a9 Rene Twigge, www.lumas.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Strange Flowers Black Paradise \u00a9 Olaf Hajek, www.lumas.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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