I love to make fun of reality, especially when it comes to the color palette that makes up humanity. I have never been able to understand why people judge each other by the color of their skin. So what I want to do with this work from the PALETMES series is to question those colors by separating them into planes.
A technique very suitable for this is the use of paint applied with a palette knife rather than a brush. In this way you directly style the subject and so do the color palette
Jan Keteleer, known in the art world as JanKé, is a Belgian artist whose work flows seamlessly between the realms of classical and contemporary art. With an eye for both tradition and innovation, his creations transcend time, encompassing styles as varied as pop art, impressionism,.. Read more…