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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Eric Mayen
Eric Mayen: Sculpting Shadows of History Eric Mayen’s artistic journey began in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he honed his skills at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under the tutelage of Gerhard Richter and Albert Oepke. This formative period instilled in him a profound appreciation for abstraction and a meticulous attention to detail—qualities that would become hallmarks of his distinctive style. He was deeply influenced by Richter’s explor
ation of blurred edges and tonal gradations, encouraging him to embrace ambiguity and resist literal representation – a stylistic choice that continues to permeate his oeuvre. Oepke’s emphasis on sculptural techniques further broadened Mayen’s artistic horizons, fostering his fascination with manipulating materials and creating evocative forms. Early works demonstrated an initial preoccupation with landscapes and architectural structu…
