David von Bahr Gets 'Energized' at Gallery Steinsland Berliner
An unruly collection of abstract works that blend methodical and intuitive approaches.
Often lacking a recognizable face or shape, abstract works are magic for the imagination as they leave loose interpretations–allowing viewers to impose their own meanings and interpretations without constraint. Swedish painter, David von Bahr, exercises abstraction through personal motion and physical movements. He relies on both methodical and intuitive approaches to create an obtrusive mash of paint and strokes on canvas.
The artist is currently the focus of a solo show called Energized at Gallery Steinsland Berliner in Stockholm, Sweden. On view through April 5, the presentation features a bold selection of abstract pieces. One work looks like it’s on fire, entangled in a forest of wispy flames set against a black backdrop. Another painting, seemingly features a stack of spliced bio matter, or if you were tilt your head to the right, it could appear as a distorted landscape from a horror movie that you can only find on VHS.
Energized blurs the line between chaos and balance. “Confident strokes and sprays of color, unexpected details and unruly scatterings of paint come together in rhythmic compositions. In ’Energized,’ von Bahr has in some works embraced unrestraint while others appear more systematized,” described the gallery in a statement.
Head to Gallery Steinsland Berliner’s website for more information.
Gallery Steinsland Berliner
Bondegatan 70, 116 33
Stockholm, Sweden
