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SaveEye in the Dark: Monochrome Art
| Year of creation | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 60 W × 40 H × 0.1 D cm |
| Type of art | photography |
| Style | black and white |
| Genre | street |
| Type of packaging | art tube |
Description of the Artwork “Eye in the Dark: Monochrome Art”
In this powerful work of black and white photography, Franz Hein captures a world of contrasts and deep meanings. The central figure, a perforated cardboard box, becomes a symbol of breakthrough and the uncovering of another reality. Through the skilful use of black and white, Hein plays with restraint and bright outlook to create a scene of intense intimacy and reflection. The minimalist aesthetic leads the viewer to meditate on the concept of visibility and concealment, light and shadow, and the fragile nature of human existence. Captured in a single moment, this work speaks to those willing to look beyond the obvious and into the depths of lonely yet illuminating darkness.
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Franz Hein, Germany
My name is Franz Hein, born in 1965 in Ehrstädt, now Sinsheim, and I spent a lot of time there in my youth with my photographer grandfather. I currently live in the north of Germany near the Dutch border in the far west. Influenced by my grandfather, I came into contact with photography at a very early age and pursued it as a hobby for a long time, with technology and creative development improving as I got older. Over the years I've photographed a lot of things, but never really felt satisfied with my work. Since I taught myself photography, it made sense to study the works of various artists and art movements in photography. So I finally found my current passion for not only creating simple photographs, but I find myself and my works predominantly in conceptual black and white photography, which had its heyday in the 60s to the end of the 70s. The often very abstract features of my works reflect today's zeitgeist in a certain way. Some colorful abstract photographs also found their way into my online gallery, but the focus is on the monochrome design with contrasts as well as the play with light and shadow and the reduction to the essentials.