Inspiration
Inspiration
(2020), 59.5 x 42 cm, N° 1/1
Gallery Print on Acrylic glass (SOLD)
Lithography 30 x 42 cm, limited N° 150
Ink on Paper
About Inspiration
Bollag's artwork, "Inspiration," is an abstract representation of life that draws inspiration from the colorful faces created by the artist. The piece is composed of a collection of carefully curated colors used in a group of art pieces for an exhibition in Switzerland in 2020. The artwork is designed to enhance the viewer's creativity and trigger new perspectives and discoveries through the colors displayed. The vertical lines in the piece represent the multicultural social fabric, with each color representing an individual seen walking in public space.
The artwork's composition is almost linear and readable from left to right, but the thick purple line on the right allows the viewer to change the orientation of the artwork and hang it on the wall vertically. The chromatic choice gives the impression of depth, which links to the depth of thoughts one can reach. The artwork's aesthetic shift from stylized portraiture to abstract geometry emphasizes the importance of the chromatic palette in Bollag's art.
Repetition is another essential element in this artwork, conveying passion and commitment to art. The stripes' width is identical, but due to similar colors, they can give the illusion of being different, creating an aesthetically pleasing texture that plays with the viewer's mind. The viewer can decide how to hang the painting on the wall, be it horizontally or vertically, and even flip it or show it upside down, making the artwork intriguing and inviting to the viewer.
Bollag inserted several white lines that make the chromatic composition vibrate in an enjoyable aesthetical experience. The green color in the artwork can be interpreted as a representation of a tree, imprinting the artwork with eco-social values that are important to face the environmental crisis. The multicolored stripes in the artwork refer to many progressist and activist struggles, encapsulating the work within the artistic reflections that map contemporary social movements.
Ultimately, the abstract nature of Bollag's "Inspiration" artwork is open to interpretation, inviting the viewer to attach their meaning to it. The artwork inspires the viewer to organize their thoughts, get in touch with their emotions, and contemplate without judging their experiences and thoughts in a binary conception. The artwork's aesthetics and composition make it an excellent decoration for any indoor wall in an office or living room, reflecting the artist's commitment to contemplating human nature and its expressive faces.
Inspiration;
written by the BollagArt team
Olivier Bollag, a Swiss artist, focuses on creating colorful faces that bring joy and happiness to the viewers. His art pieces speak about topics such as happiness, joy, facial expression, color psychology, and mental health, with the aim of bringing a smile to the viewer's face. In his artwork, "Inspiration," Bollag draws inspiration from the colorful faces he created. The colors used in this art piece are a collection of the colors used for a particular group of art pieces, carefully curated for an exhibition in Switzerland in 2020. Inspiration aims to enhance the viewer's creativity and trigger new perspectives and discoveries through the colors displayed.
Bollag's "Inspiration" artwork is an abstract representation of life. Each vertical line in the artwork refers to the multicultural social fabric, and each color represents an individual as seen walking in public space. The repetition of stripes of equal width and different colors gives the illusion of a textured surface, creating an aesthetically pleasing experience that plays with the viewer's mind. The chromatic choice gives the impression of depth, which links to the depth of thoughts one can reach. “Inspiration” aesthetic shift from stylized portraiture to abstract geometry emphasizes the importance of the chromatic palette in Bollag's art.
Bollag inserted several white lines that make the chromatic composition vibrate in an enjoyable aesthetical experience. The green color in the artwork can be interpreted as a representation of a tree, imprinting the artwork with eco-social values that are important to face the environmental crisis. The multicolored stripes in “Inspiration” refer to many progressive and activist struggles, encapsulating the work within the artistic reflections that map contemporary social movements. The thick purple line on the right side allows the viewer to change the orientation of the artwork and hang it on the wall vertically, inviting the viewer to see the artwork from a different perspective.
"Inspiration" inspires the viewer to organize their thoughts, get in touch with their emotions, and contemplate without judging their experiences and thoughts in a binary conception. “Inspiration” aesthetics and composition make it an excellent decoration for any indoor wall in an office or living room, reflecting the artist's commitment to contemplating human nature and its expressive faces.
“Inspiration” composition is almost linear and readable from left to right. The chromatic palette and the stripes' repetition convey passion and commitment to art, making the artwork intriguing and inviting to the viewer. The viewer can decide how to hang the painting on the wall, be it horizontally or vertically, and even flip it or show it upside down, making “Inspiration” intriguing and inviting to the viewer.
Bollag's “Inspiration” is an invitation to look precisely and closely at things, as some colors look the same from afar, but when looked at closely, they can reveal nuances and differences that can open up new perspectives and new discoveries. Inspiration encourages the viewer to embrace diversity and multiculturalism, as each color represents an individual, and the vertical lines represent the multicultural social fabric.
In conclusion, Olivier Bollag's "Inspiration" speaks about positivity, happiness, and joy. Inspiration’s colors, composition, and repetition of stripes convey passion and commitment to art, inviting the viewer to contemplate and explore the world without judging their experiences and thoughts. Inspiration aesthetics and composition make it an excellent decoration for any indoor wall, reflecting the artist's commitment to contemplating human nature and its expressive faces. “Inspiration” is an invitation to embrace diversity and multiculturalism, to look precisely and closely at things, and to discover new perspectives and nuances.