Landscape between flame and wave - An abstract composition of fragments that tell the dialogue between fire and water by Frank Bittner

About "Landscape between flame and wave - An abstract composition of fragments that tell the dialogue between fire and water"

by Frank Bittner

About the artwork

In this work, a painting unfolds that consists of fragments - rectangular tiles that are applied with thick, impasto acrylic paint and form an almost sculptural surface. This fragmentation reflects the state of an incomplete whole that is in a constant state of flux.

The left-hand side of the painting is dominated by strong orange tones that condense into a flame-like form. This orange-coloured flame seems to push into the right-hand half of the picture, as if it wants to unite with the cool blue tones of the opposite part. The transition between the two colours, between the intense heat and the cool calm, is reinforced by the structure of the tiles, which visualise the flowing transition between the elements.

On the right-hand side, the extinguishing spray of an invisible sea wave can be recognised. The tiles dance like fragments of the spray, floating across the picture field in various shades of blue and orange. The floating forms are perceptible both in their dynamism and in their lightness, as if they are carried by the forces of the wave and the wind.

The work addresses the tension between the elements of fire and water, between unfolding and destruction - a dialogue between heat and coolness, movement and stillness, which is reflected in every brushstroke and fragment.

Created by Frank Bittner with support from AI.