
Gert & Uwe Tobias
Untitled, 2024
Multi-dimensional collage, mixed media on canvas
60 x 50 cm
23.62 x 19.69 in
23.62 x 19.69 in
These multi-dimensional collages on canvas explore the intersections of painting, drawing, and collage, while being rooted in the artists' long-standing mastery of the woodcut technique. With this body of work,...
These multi-dimensional collages on canvas explore the intersections of painting, drawing, and collage, while being rooted in the artists' long-standing mastery of the woodcut technique. With this body of work, the Tobias brothers push the boundaries of their practice by balancing careful construction with dynamic reconfigurations, inviting viewers to navigate the space between order and chaos.
In these works, the reduced geometric shapes, such as circles and arabesques, from the artists' repertoire of woodcut stencils are reused and rearranged in unpredictable ways, creating a dynamic interplay between rigor and chance. Simultaneously, the cutting, layering, and overprinting of elements – along with the reuse of archival materials and fragments – evoke the structure and function of sewing patterns, where sections are cut, arranged, and repurposed to form new compositions.
In these works, the reduced geometric shapes, such as circles and arabesques, from the artists' repertoire of woodcut stencils are reused and rearranged in unpredictable ways, creating a dynamic interplay between rigor and chance. Simultaneously, the cutting, layering, and overprinting of elements – along with the reuse of archival materials and fragments – evoke the structure and function of sewing patterns, where sections are cut, arranged, and repurposed to form new compositions.
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