Horor "Hippokampos"
for the show ARDIF & Friends "Realm of ancient Mechanimals" starting this Friday (30th of April) at Pretty Portal.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send us a pm with you mail address to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show.
The hippocampus, or "sea horse", originates from the Greek mythology. It is a fantastic creature whose front part is that of a horse, that is to say the head, the neck and the two front legs, and the rear part that of a fish, snake or sea monster. Described as sea horses, and living in the ocean, two or four of them pull Poseidon's chariot. Others were used as mounts by minor sea deities, such as Newts (or Tritones) and Nereus.
Horor found his way to art in early 2000 as a graffiti writer. After completing his studies in fine arts at the Sorbonne, he did not forget his roots, but developed a mix of typography and painting. In his visual language he skilfully combines the influences from the streets of the Parisian suburbs and a classical repertoire discovered at the academy. His works show influences from sensual surrealism, contemporary illustration and naturalistic drawing. Stylistically, they are characterized by calligraphic-inspired lines that flow through his creations in a wave-like, rhythmic manner.
Realm of ancient Mechanimals“
ARDIF & Friends
(Dzia, Horor, Parvati, Sandrot)
30.04.2021 – 25.06.2021
#urbanart #streetart #painting #fineart #weloveart #mechanimal #paris #düsseldorf #weloveart #ardif #contemporaryart #art #kunst #instaart #artoninstagram #gallery #artshow #picoftheday #instagraff #printrelease #artshow #artoftheday #mythology artoftheday #painting #mythology #seahorse #pulseofbilk @a_r_d_i_f @boreal_horor
ARDIF & Friends "Realm of Ancient Mechanimals"
left: Parvati | right: Dzia
on display at Pretty Portal until 25th of June
Wer am Samstag auf der Brunnenstrasse ist, sollte mal bei Pretty Portal ins Schaufenster gucken. .Am Samstag mache ich eine... Performance namens "Specks in a Bubble" im PrettyPortal auf der Brunnenstraße von 14 bis 20 Uhr. Ich lege ein paar Schallplatten auf, predige ein wenig Vinyl vor mich her und mache vielleicht auch ein bischen die menschliche Jukebox. Ihr könnt' mir dabei zugucken und via Chat mittels Eurer Smartphones Fragen stellen, Kommentare liefern oder nach einem Date fragen.
Bis dann!
Foto: Anne Domdey Grafik: Present Progressive
During his visit in Düsseldorf ARDIF made some new street pieces. Here is a pic of the "Babel Turtle Mechanimal". Could this be the artwork for the next screen print ?
Can you tell us where this is in Düsseldorf? Merci.
I say YES 😍
Yes, please ♥️🙏
ARDIF "Minotaurus Mechanimal"
for the show "Realm of ancient Mechanimals" starting this Friday (30th of April) at Pretty Portal.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send us a pm with you mail address to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show.
Realm of ancient Mechanimals“
ARDIF & Friends
(Dzia, Horor, Parvati, Sandrot)
30.04.2021 – 25.06.2021
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a fabulous monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull or half-man and half-bull. Born from the loves of Pasiphaé (wife of King Minos) and a white bull sent by Poseidon, he is locked up by Minos in a labyrinth, located in the center of Crete. The labyrinth was specially designed and built by Daedalus, so that the Minotaur cannot escape and that no one finds out about its existence.
The Minotaurus was regularly fed with human flesh, specifically that of fourteen young Athenian noble men and women. These were sent as a sacrifice by the city of Athens to Minos on a yearly basis in recompense for the death of his son, Androgeus, whom the Athenians had once killed out of jealousy for beating them at the Panathenaic Games.
Theseus, son of Aegeus, the king of Athen, volunteered to go into the labyrinth and kill the the Minotaurus. Fortunately for him, Ariadne, Minos’ daughter, fell in love with him and decided to help him. She gave Theseus a ball of thread, which the hero used to navigate himself inside the structure and adter the fight find his way back out off the labyrinth. However, once the Minotaur was killed, Theseus forgot Ariadne.
#urbanart #streetart #painting #fineart #weloveart #mechanimal #paris #düsseldorf #weloveart #ardif #contemporaryart #art #kunst #instaart #artoninstagram #instagraff #printrelease #artshow #artoftheday #mythology artoftheday #painting #cat #wings #feline #pulseofbilk @a_r_d_i_f
DZIA "Winged cat Mechanimal"
for the show "Realm of ancient Mechanimals" starting this Friday (30th of April) at Pretty Portal.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send us a pm with you mail address to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show.
Realm of ancient Mechanimals“
ARDIF & Friends
(Dzia, Horor, Parvati, Sandrot)
30.04.2021 – 25.06.2021
The winged cat , a feline with wings like a bird, bat or other flying creature, is a theme in artwork and legend going back to prehistoric times. Later winged cats were found especially in ancient mythological depictions. Big cats, like lions, with eagle wings are common in Eurasia and North Africa
Another example of winged cats is in the Norse mythology : Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold. She rides a chariot pulled by two winged cats. But also in christian imagery and symbolism cats with wings are used. Here the lion with wings is known as the lion of St. Mark. The lion of Mark is the symbol of the evangelist Mark. The lion is ascribed to the evangelist Mark and is already mentioned in the Old Testament in the book of Ezekiel. The lion of St. Mark as a heraldic animal also has wings at shoulder height.
#urbanart #streetart #painting #fineart #weloveart #mechanimal #paris #düsseldorf #weloveart #ardif #contemporaryart #art #kunst #instaart #artoninstagram #instagraff #printrelease #artshow #artoftheday #mythology artoftheday #painting #cat #wings #feline #pulseofbilk @dzia @a_r_d_i_f
ARDIF & Parvati "Icarus Mechanimal"
for the show "Realm of ancient Mechanimals" starting this Friday (30th of April) at Pretty Portal.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send us a pm with you mail address to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show.
Icarus is not a fabulous animal, but a very important and well known story of ancient greek mythology. As Parvati, one of ARDIF´s partner in crime for this show, mainly paints hybrid characters of human and birds, the idea for an Icarus Mechanimal was born.
Realm of ancient Mechanimals“
ARDIF & Friends
(Dzia, Horor, Parvati, Sandrot)
30.04.2021 – 25.06.2021
ARDIF’s creations are modern mythical creatures. Mythical creatures also convey the ancient stories of mankind in a mystical way. In the exhibition “Realm of ancient Mechanimals”, ARDIF takes up these ancient stories and adds another narrative level to his fabulous animals. His creations have their origins in the myths and folklore of the most diverse cultures. His realm of the ancient Mechanimals includes the Japanese Kitsune, a multi-tailed masked fox that is considered a lucky charm, the Greek Pegasus, the winged horse that stands for wisdom and poetry, or a Jackalope, a hybrid of hare and pronghorn, which is very popular on the North American continent.
For an even more extensive discussion of the topic, ARDIF has invited four artist friends to join the discourse. In the process, collaborations have arisen, which extends the french artists view by the individual perspectives of the artist group formed for this exhibition. This group consists of Dzia, Horor, Parvati and Sandrot.
#urbanart #streetart #painting #fineart #weloveart #mechanimal #paris #düsseldorf #weloveart #ardif #contemporaryart #art #kunst #instaart #artoninstagram #icarus #instagraff #printrelease #artshow #artoftheday #mythology artoftheday #painting @a_r_d_i_f @parvati.artwork
ARDIF "Pegasus Mechanimal"
As one of the best know fabulous animals the pegasus came straight to our mind, when I talked with ARDIF about a show with mythological Mechanimals for the first time.
The show which was originally planned for the end of November last year had to be postponed again and again. Now we just start in on 30th of April, no matter what. Hopefully we can have some visitors on the first day.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send us a pm with you mail address to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show.
Realm of ancient Mechanimals“
ARDIF & Friends
(Dzia, Horor, Parvati, Sandrot)
30.04.2021 – 25.06.2021
ARDIF’s creations are modern mythical creatures. Cyborgs, hybrid creatures of a biological organism and a Machina Obscura, a surreal symbiosis of medieval architecture and ancient mechanics. The machine part, which captivates the eye of the beholder with its multitude of details, romanticizes the first rather dystopian impression of the composition.
Fabulous beings have always been creatures whose outward appearance is shaped by human imagination. Many have their origins in the real world and are influenced by contemporary history. It is the same with ARDIF’s creations. The more and more unbalanced relationship between humans and nature, which in the short term represents a threat to our planet, but in the long term rather a threat to our species, is reflected impressively with the French urban artist works. But the increasing mechanization of our everyday life, digitization and the dawn of the age of machines are also reflected in his works.
Mythical creatures also convey the ancient stories of mankind in a mystical way. In the exhibition “Realm of ancient Mechanimals”, ARDIF takes up these ancient stories and adds another narrative level to his fabulous animals. His creations have their origins in the myths and folklore of the most diverse cultures. His realm of the ancient Mechanimals includes the Japanese Kitsune, a multi-tailed masked fox that is considered a lucky charm, the Greek Pegasus, the winged horse that stands for wisdom and poetry, or a Jackalope, a hybrid of hare and pronghorn, which is very popular in America. @a_r_d_i_f
Happy 420 !! Doppeldenk „420“ at Shop.prettyportal.de #art #limited #edition #fineart #print #urbanart #nofilter #instagraff #instagood #instaart #artshow #artforsale #artcollective #artoftheday #artoninstagram #picoftheday #illustration #orwell #doppeldenk #doublethink #pi #yougonnaloveit #duesseldorf. What does DOPPELDENK mean? The concept of doublethink comes from George Orwell’s dystopian novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and describes the power of having two contradictionary beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.
Unlock the Idea of George Orwell’s novel from total Brain- wash and combine it with self-responsible human acting you can achieve a new complex form of thinking. In this case you are able to accept the connection of two contradictionary relations and, as a conclusion, to create an own new conviction. DOPPELDENK is not just a neologism deriving from the 1984 novel; Marcel Baer and Andreas Glauch are rather using this term as a motto for their offensive body of work, which at first sight creates a certain familiarity through its unconventional neon colors and references to pop- and sub-culture inspired themes. At second glance, however, the work appears more subversive. The Leipzig based duo uses the suggestive power of (mass cultural) symbolism, which in its creation, is usually represented as pictograms or idealized characters. @doppeldenk
Back in our shop:
Otto Schade "Scissors, paper, Rock" AP Version, acrylic spray paint on paper, 60x60cm
available at Shop.prettyportal.de Otto Schade (also known as "Osh") is a London-based Chilean artist. Schade's works are influenced by abstract - surreal art and pop art. In 2009 he began to paint with the pseudonym "Osh" on the streets and especially in the British city center of Shoreditch (London). Using sophisticated stencil techniques, Osh developed a distinctive style. His figures are as if wrapped in ribbons, dissolve, find their form through the covering. Much of his works hold satirical messages to raise social awareness and reach the limits of human vision. #urban #contemporary #art #stencil #pochoir #streetart #urbanart #spraypaint #ap #artonpaper #artoninstagram #happy #collector #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #instagraffiti #graff #yougonnaloveit #evolution #sarcasm #artwillsavetheworld #changeisgood #duesseldorf @otto_schade
MONKEYBIRD´s latest screen print "L´Apparat" dropping this Wednesday 14th of April at shop.prettyportal.de
Next Wednesday (14h of April) 4pm (CET) we will release Monkeybird´s latest screen print "L´apparat". The edition will be available at shop.prettyportal.de
More details here:
www.prettyportal.de/artist/monkeybird-lapparat/
The Hamburg based artist duo "Zonenkinder" caught our eye some time ago. With their fusion of Urban Art and Environmental Art, they have created many exciting works in public spaces.
Zonenkinder´s latest edition "Superfly" is now also available at shop.prettyportal.de. Each of these works is created with stencils and has a color combination. The artworks are mounted in a shadow gap frame and ready to be hung on the wall.
#contemporary #art #urbanart #streetart #printlrelease #weloveart #wesellart #weloveprint #artoftheday #artoninstagram #acrylics #screenprint #graff #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #instalike #pochoir #superfly #zonenkinder #bird #tweet #kunst #stencil #collecting #limitededition @zonenkinder
This is the first detail of the upcoming release of Monkeybird´s latest screen print edition that will drop on 14th of April at shop.prettyportal.de
Address info@prettyportal.de for inquiries.
Monkeybird´s work show a search for balance between dreams and reality. Loaded with symbols and allegries, their pieces are an emotional and rational discussion about human progress. Most MonkeyBird artworks incorporate a humanoid monkey and bird, which represent the two faces of humankind, the monkey being the realist, and the bird being a dreamer. The artists try to follow the ancestor’s knowledge and adapt it to reach the modern citizens mind, with symbolic pictures. Monkeybird are inspired by ephemeral monumentality, religious and mythological paintings and art nouveaux.
The two artists met in the street of Bordeaux in 2009. One of them was looking for a change in his graffiti and the other a change in framework and identity. With a background in graphic design, as well as object and industrial design they developed an artistic aesthetic, which contains technique-driven stenciling. collages, spray painting, drawing, carving, silkscreen printing and engraving.
#contemporary #art #urbanart #streetart #printlrelease #weloveart #wesellart #weloveprint #artoftheday #artonpaper #artoninstagram #Hahnemuehle #screenprint #serigraphie #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #instalike #blackandwhite #mask #monkeybird #monkey #bird #kunst #siebdruck #collecting #limitededition @monkeybirdcrew
Doro Thea Maria Altmann, das schaut interessant aus
A hidden gem from our shop:
Claudio Ethos "Impetus"
Claudio Ethos is a Brazilian urban artist. His work is often twisted manipulation of images and landscapes with abstract and surreal tendencies that explore the more spiritual side of the artistic process.
As he likes to say, his characters try to depict emotional and spiritual states because there are no accurate definitions for so many of these sensations – they just appear and he just tries to translate these things that are captured only by intuition.
His technique first involves working in sketch books and on canvases with a ballpoint pen, just to translate those meticulous drawings onto the concrete for all to see. By mapping narratives, Ethos depicts characters found all over the city; they are often anxious, struggling through a cramped, concrete megalopolis, but persevering nevertheless. It is obvious that his inspiration is rooted in the streets and generated from experience, dreams, and memory.
#contemporary #art #urbanart #streetart #brazil #weloveart #wesellart #weloveprint #artoftheday #artonpaper #artoninstagram #somerset #screenprint #serigraphie #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #instalike #blackandwhite #drawing #love #kiss #embrace #kunst #siebdruck #collecting #limitededition
New edition from BTOY. 🔥🔥. soon available at shop.prettyportal.de
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. Nice feature from Widewalls Magazine about the current show at Pretty Portal
www.widewalls.ch/magazine/bestranged-group-show-pretty-portal
Art of the Bestranged On View at Pretty Portal | Widewalls
www.widewalls.ch
The latest group show at Pretty Portal brings together works by Otto Schade, FAKE, Guy Denning, Jana & JS, Shai Dahan, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato. Natalia Rak „Purple Prince“ / Part of "Bestranged" show at Pretty Portal. The selection of works in the show reflects the last months in lockdown. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings.
The shown pieces are from Otto Schade, FAKE, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the full catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk #supernurse @nataliarakart
Die wunderbare Konzert- und Interview Reihe von Pulse of Bilk hat auch Station im Pretty Portal gemacht.
Im Video seht ihr erst das Gespräch das Lilian Wilfart mit mir geführt hat und im Anschluss ein tolles Konzert von Zampara bei Love your Plants, dem schönen Pflanzenladen vis a vis der Galerie.
youtu.be/yyJyN1ktqj0
Echt schöner Bericht !
Jana&Js „Fearless“ / Part of "Bestranged" show at Pretty Portal. The selection of works in the show reflects the last months in lockdown. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings.
The shown pieces are from Otto Schade, FAKE, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the full catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk #supernurse @janaundjs
FAKE „Super Nurse“ now available in our online shop (👉 Link in bio) and part of "Bestranged" show at Pretty Portal. The selection of works in the show reflects the last months in lockdown. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings.
The shown pieces are from Otto Schade, FAKE, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the full catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk #supernurse @iamfake
STF Moscato „The sleepwalker“ //We just started to show a selection of works at Pretty Portal which reflect the last months. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings. The title of this intermezzo show is "Bestranged" and will be on display until we are finally able to start the planned ARDIF show.
The shown pieces are from Otto Schade, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk
Solar UNO „Portait study“ //We just started to show a selection of works at Pretty Portal which reflect the last months. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings. The title of this intermezzo show is "Bestranged" and will be on display until we are finally able to start the planned ARDIF show.
The shown pieces are from Otto Schade, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk @sokaruno
Guy Denning „Pretty Vacant“ //We just started to show a selection of works at Pretty Portal which reflect the last months. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings. The title of this intermezzo show is "Bestranged" and will be on display until we are finally able to start the planned ARDIF show.
The shown pieces will be from Otto Schade, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak, Sokar Uno and STF Moscato.
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk @guy_denning
In the collective show "Bestranged" we are showing a selection of works at Pretty Portal, which reflect the last months in lockdown. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings.
On display are works from Otto Schade, Guy Dennning, Jana&JS, Shai Dahan, Solar Uno and STF Moscato.
Please address info@prettyportal.de if you would like to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show.
We got some new gems from Marc C. Woehr now available at Shop.prettyportal.de // all 4 layer papercut works, 10x10cm, framed, nice price // #urban #contenporary #art #geometric #abstractart #graphicart #acrylic #exhibition #düsseldorf @marcwoehr
Otto Schade „bestranged“ //This Friday we will start to show a selection of works at Pretty Portal that reflects the last months. People who are experiencing a weird situation, de-socializing, wearing masks, having strange feelings. The title of this intermezzo show is "Bestranged" and will be on display until we are finally able to start the planned ARDIF show.
The shown pieces will be from Otto Schade, Jana&Js, Guy Denning, Shai Dahan & Natalia Rak
Address info@prettyportal.de or send me a PM with your mail address to receive the catalog of the show.
#urban #contenporary #art #urbanart #streetart #portrait #figurativeart #people #masked #acrylic #drawing #lockdown #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #pulseofbilk
Roman Klonek „All together now“ limited edition 4 colour screen print dropping on Thursday, 18th of February, 4pm(CET) at shop.prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de form inquiries #urbanartist #woodcut #limitededition #printrelease #urbanart #urban #art #kunst #exhibition #ausstellung #düsseldorf #figurativeart #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #weloveart #weshowart #wesellart #painting #contemporaryart #interiordesign #wallporn #artshow #artcollectors @roman_klonek
16:02 - ordered ☑️ 💙🧡🖤🤍❤️
Roman Klonek „All together now“ limited edition 4 colour screen print dropping next week at shop.prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de form inquiries #urbanartist #woodcut #limitededition #printrelease #urbanart #urban #art #kunst #exhibition #ausstellung #düsseldorf #figurativeart #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #weloveart #weshowart #wesellart #painting #contemporaryart #interiordesign #wallporn #artshow #artcollectors @roman_klonek
Schöner Artikel in der RP zur aktuellen Ausstellung "How is this happening !?" des Düsseldorfer Künstlers L.E.T.
Die Ausstellung wird verlängert und ist bis Ende Februar durch das Fenster der Galerie zu sehen.
Dropping today 4pm (cet) .at shop.prettyportal.de // #urbanartist #lesbos #refugeeswelcome #limitededition #printrelease #urbanart #urban #art #kunst #exhibition #ausstellung #düsseldorf @l.e.t._les.enfants.terribles
L.E.T. „Liberty“. Print release this Thursday 14.1. at shop.prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de for inquiries #urbanartist #limitededition #printrelease #urbanart #urban #art #kunst #exhibition #ausstellung #düsseldorf #portrait #figurativeart #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #weloveart #weshowart #wesellart #painting #contemporaryart #interiordesign #wallporn #vernissage #artshow #artcollectors @l.e.t._les.enfants.terribles
Since 11th of December, we are showing an installation by Düsseldorf based urban artist L.E.T. entitled "How is this happening?” In his work, L.E.T. reflects upon the situation of the refugees stranded at the gates of Europe. He uses life jackets as his medium and shows how this symbol of hope is transformed on the journey of most refugees.
L.E.T. travelled to Lesbos a few months ago and visited the "life jacket graveyard", a landfill of harrowing dimensions where the life jackets left behind by refugees end up. The unreal image of this eerie place, which he had already seen three years ago in a documentary, never left him. During his stay on Lesbos he paid the “life jacket graveyard” a visit, spoke with refugees and helpers from the organisation "The Hope Project", forming his own picture of the situation.
After his return, three body bags were sewn from the life jackets he had collected on Lesbos. These are the central element of the installation and show the transformation of hope into mourning. They bear witness to the journey of a myriad of people fleeing inhumane conditions, a journey that meets its cruel end at the gates of Fortress Europe.
Especially in the pre-Christmas season the work brings to mind the image of the manger. A couple with child who were not welcome anywhere and were forced to seek refuge in a barn. In about 2000 years, predominantly Christian Europe has not yet internalised its own core values of philanthropy and charity, values that are celebrated once again this year during Christmas and find their main expression in an abundance of material gifts.
L.E.T. was accompanied on his journey by artist Laura Knapp and cameraman Chris Schwarz. Schwarz documented the artist's stay and the situation on site. The film, which is also part of the installation, can be viewed here. (vimeo.com/485174602/c36a9b9770).
"How is this happening !?" L.E.T.
11.12.2020 - 29.1.2021 #lesbos #urbanart #streetart #unique #stencil #print #limited #edition #artonpaper #pochoir #instaart #artoninstagram #weloveart #instagraffiti #instagraff #instagrafite #fake #china #politics #funny #spraypaint #graff #kimyongun #stencilsonly #pochoir #wesellart.
L.E.T. “How is this happening !?”
Unter dem Titel „How is this happening !?“ zeigen wir im Pretty Portal eine Installation des Düsseldorf Urban Art Künstlers L.E.T..
Die Ausstellung istz im vorderen Raum der Galerie zu sehen. Man kann sie durch das Schaufenster anschauen. Kunt und Kultur trotz Shtdown.
In seiner Arbeit reflektiert L.E.T. die Situation der Flüchtlinge vor den Toren Europas. Dabei verwendet er als Arbeitsmaterial Rettungsschwimmwesten und zeigt, wie sich dieses Symbol der Hoffnung auf der Reise der meisten Flüchtlinge transformiert.
L.E.T. ist vor einigen Monaten nach Lesbos gefahren und hat dort den „Friedhof der Rettungswesten“ besucht. Dabei handelt es sich um eine riesige Müllhalde, auf der von Flüchtlingen zurückgelassene Schwimmwesten, gesammelt werden. Das unwirkliche Bild, welches er bereits vor drei Jahren in einer Reportage gesehen hatte, liess ihn nicht mehr los. Bei seinem Aufenthalt auf Lesbos hat er diesen Ort besucht, mit Flüchtlingen und Helfern der Organisation „The Hope Project“ gesprochen und sich ein eigenes Bild gemacht.
Aus den auf Lesbos gesammelten Schwimmwesten hat er nach seiner Rückkehr drei Leichensäcke nähen lassen. Diese sind das zentrale Element der Installation und zeigen die Verwandlung von Hoffnung in Trauer. Sie stehen für die Reise einer Unzahl von Menschen, die auf der Flucht vor unmenschlichen Zuständen an den Toren der Festung Europa ein grausames Ende findet.
Beim Betrachten der Arbeit drängt sich gerade in der vorweihnachtlichen Zeit das Bild der Krippe auf. Die Eltern mit dem Kind waren nirgendwo willkommen und mussten in einer Scheune Zuflucht suchen. Das vorwiegend christliche Europa hat in ca. 2000 Jahren das Konzept der Nächstenliebe, dass im weihnachtlichen Fest mit vielen materiellen Zuwendungen auch dieses Jahr wieder gefeiert wird noch nicht verinnerlicht.
Auf seiner Reise wurde L.E.T. von der Düsseldorfer Künstlerin Laura Kanpp und dem Kameramann Chris Schwarz begleitet. Schwarz hat den Aufenthalt des Künstler und die Situation vor Ort dokumentiert. Den Film, der ebenfalls Teil der Installation ist, kann man sich hier anschauen. (vimeo.com/485174602/c36a9b9770).
In der Ausstellung „How is this happening?“ zeigt L.E.T. auch einige Leinwände in denen sich seine Erlebnisse auf Lesbos widerspiegeln.
„How is this happening !?“
L.E.T.
11.12.2020 – 29.1.2021
Dienstag – Freitag, 14-19h
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Das gibt's ja nicht, der macht auch Cyanotypien! 🙂 Ist einfach ein toller Prozess.
Otto Schade „Hello Kitty” Now available at Shop.prettyportal.de .de #contemporary ary art cil oir art art int #ap per int ram ppy tor art ood aff ite iti aff eit ion asm rld ood @otto_schade
Here is a little „Making of“ ARDIFs „Heron Mechanimal“ which we will release on 27.11. at Shop.prettyportal.de // made with Love at @oneofthemscreenprint 🔥address info@prettyportal.de for inquiries 🔥 #urban #contemporary #art #screenprint #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #octopus #mechanimal #ardif #art #lithography #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #mechanimal #ardif #artonpaper #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #happy #collector #weloveart #streetart @a_r_d_i_f
✌️GIVEAWAY ALERT 👉 This Friday(27.11.) we will release the print „Heron mechanimal“ from @a_r_d_i_f at shop.prettyportal.de 👉You have the chance to get yours for FREE !! Follow @prettyportal and tag a friend who loves art under this post for a chance to win this print and own this amazing artwork.
Contest ends 26th of November 6pm(cet)... good Luck & hurry up 🙌. #urbanart #streetart #giveaway #freeart #limitededition #screenprint #fineart #weloveart #mechanimal #paris #düsseldorf #weloveart #ardif #contemporaryart #art #kunst #instaart #artoninstagram #octopus #instagraff #printrelease #screenprinting #freebies
The raffle was on Instagram and FB and the winner came from insta. . and so we announced it there. In all the excitement about the release we completely forgot to announce it here as well.. .Thanks everybody (more than 500) for participating and all you guys who bought a print and support art. The Silver Moon and Blue Moon version sold pretty fast. There is still the chance to grab the purple Moon Version in the shop.
Pascale Schmitt! Evelyne Lebouvier! Lolie PetitPrince! Good luck..
Elena Mioguit je veux mon héron 🤣😍😍😍
Anne Marie Brisbarre le petit dernier d'Ardif !! 🙂
🤩😍 Fadi Salim 😉
Sabrina Löhring, das wäre doch was für uns, oder?! 😀🤩
Sonja Scheiper schon ganz schön! 😉
Has the winner been annonced PrettyPortal?
Noémie Caron would be perfect with our Gorilla
Barbara Lucia Grassi, das sähe bei Dir an der Wand top aus.
Sophie Scherzer 😎
Look Laurence Lambert, une pure merveille 🌷
Josephine Clystère bello!
Lolie PetitPrince,good luck!
Nicole Kerber das wäre doch auch was für dich, oder?
Magalie Duthuit
😁🤞 Stephane Cassard
Krixx Licht 🤞
Marie Tournelle
Catherine Galdéano Sophie Antoine un superbe Ardif à gagner!
Karine Chakerian
Sophie Havard Catherine Galdéano, il est pour l'une d'entre nous 😁
Dorle Belweit das wäre fein
Stefan Kindler das wäre toll!
Hannah Lo 😍
Stay tuned .. only 5 days left 🙂 ARDIF’s upcoming print „Heron Mechanimal“ will be released on Friday 27.11. at Shop.prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de for inquiries #urban #contemporary #art #screenprint #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #octopus #mechanimal #ardif #art #lithography #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #mechanimal #ardif #artonpaper #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #happy #collector #weloveart #streetart @a_r_d_i_f
Some more details from ARDIF’s upcoming print „Heron Mechanimal“ which will be released on Friday 27.11. at Shop.prettyportal.de // address info@prettyportal.de for inquiries #urban #contemporary #art #screenprint #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #octopus #mechanimal #ardif #art #lithography #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #mechanimal #ardif #artonpaper #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #happy #collector #weloveart #streetart @a_r_d_i_f
🔥 Good news from Ardif 🔥 „Heron Mechanimal“ will be released on Friday 27.11.// address info@prettyportal.de for inquiries #urban #contemporary #art #screenprint #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #octopus #mechanimal #ardif #art #lithography #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #mechanimal #ardif #artonpaper #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #happy #collector #weloveart #streetart @a_r_d_i_f
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Great colours for mechanimals .. stay tuned 🙂 #urban #contemporary #art #screenprint #weloveprint #limitededition #printrelease #octopus #mechanimal #ardif #artonpaper #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagrafite #happy #collector #weloveart #streetart @oneofthemscreenprint @a_r_d_i_f
We opened our vaults and found this wonderful hand edited AP version from LET’s sold out „Magnetic Magic Summer“ edition. the beauties are now available at shop.prettyportal.de #urbanartist #limitededition #openthevault #urbanart #urban #art #kunst #beauty #exhibition #ausstellung #düsseldorf #portrait #figurativeart #artoninstagram #instaart #instagood #weloveart #weshowart #wesellart #painting #hippiegirl #contemporaryart #interiordesign #wallporn #vernissage #artshow #artcollectors
New PDOT „Geister“ are now available at shop.prettyportal.de and in our gallery, all unique, 40x40cm, framed, signed and very scary 🙂 #urbanart #urban #contemporary #art #weloveart #happy #collector #wesellart #limited #edition #streetart #instaart #instagood #instagraff #instagraffiti #wallporn #instagraffite #ghost #düsseldorf #pdot #sticker #prettyportal
We got some nice little gems from Marc C. Woehr now available at Shop.prettyportal.de // all 4 layer papercut works, 10x10cm, framed, nice price // Part of the the show “Curves and Corners” on display at Pretty Portal this until 20th of November. Please send me a message if you would to receive the catalog (PDF) of the show. #urban #contenporary #art #geometric #abstractart #graphicart #acrylic #exhibition #düsseldorf #artshow #artdealer #happy #collector #wallporn #graff #style #interiordesign #artoninstagram #instaart #instagraff #weloveart #corners #relief #aesthetic #architecture @marcwoehr