Save| Year of creation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 114 W × 146 H × 2.5 D cm |
| Type of art | painting |
| Style | pop art |
| Genre | mythological |
| Materials | oil, canvas |
Description of the Artwork “LIFE THEATER”
For a long time, I chose to paint by twirling the shapes. They are thus connected to each other. A little like life is: a great theatre of interrelated events. Faces communicate with each other. The whole thing is a kind of mind map. Each character represents an idea, a point of view. In the darkness, part of the painting can be seen (painted in phosphorescent). It gives a whole new perspective on the whole. The canvas is made of linen, the paint is only oil-based and the final varnish is applied.
LIFE THEATER
OTT Xavier, France
My paintings symbolize creative thinking patterns. I give visuals to listen to. "Who speaks, who hears, who listens?" I think that observing and giving these imaginary characters a regular voice will stimulate your creative thinking. It is your thoughts that these characters will express. That's why my characters are full of emotions. Often some even change their expressions according to the points of view from which they are viewed. They allow us to change our point of view and to make our reflections evolve. For a long time, I first painted the coming of information in an abstract way. An accident at the workshop cut me off from the use of my hand for two years. It was during my re-education that I decided to overcome the handicap and to arrived to paint my characters as I had always drawn them. Since then, I have been designing progressive installations-painting: compositions (see Instagram @ottxavier).