PAINTINGS BY FRANK BALVE
Frank Balve's paintings are characterized by clear contours, intense colors and a disturbing clarity. In his large-format panel paintings, he combines monochrome areas of color with abstract splashes created by performative throwing. A seemingly positive appropriation of old masterpieces is transformed into a deconstructive, violent confrontation through deliberate processes of change. Balve's works are not only visually provocative, but also challenge the viewer to enter into showcase situations behind which oppressive, theatrical spaces extend.
I am here.
I have always been here.
Holding onto the edge,
Inconspicuously above the ground, maneuvering the scaffolding.
Happiness strangles me
with triumphal ribbons and strings of success. One cut.
I dive down.
The wound is not obvious,
The base tint, conversely, escapes no one.
“Is it a different air that is breathed here?”
“Probably? The soft whistling suggests this.”
Frank Balve
Below you will find a selection of images that have been divided into series. To view the series, please click on the camera button, for information please click on the info button. To get a larger view, please click on the picture. Thank you for your interest!
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Frank Balve
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