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until 07.06. | #4246ARTatBerlin | nüüd.berlin Galerie shows from 26. April 2024 (Opening: 25.04.) the exhibition before now by the artist Ivar Kaasik.
Ivar Kaasik is known for his masterful use of monochrome colors and strict geometry, which uniquely express his personal interpretation of chaos and order, death and rebirth. Within this exhibition, his works such as “Brokenlight” (2023), “Broken World” (2023), “Broken Landscape” (2022), “before now I” (2024) and “Yellow Green” (1998) occupy a prominent position.
Ivar Kaasik is known for his masterful use of monochrome colors and strict geometry, which uniquely express his personal interpretation of chaos and order, death and rebirth. Within this exhibition, his works such as “Brokenlight” (2023), “Broken World” (2023), “Broken Landscape” (2022), “before now I” (2024) and “Yellow Green” (1998) occupy a prominent position.
Ivar Kaasik, Hype, 2020, oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm
“Brokenlight” and “Broken World” from 2023 are powerful depictions of a shattered reality in which the lines between light and shadow, hope and despair are blurred. “Broken Landscape” from 2022, on the other hand, offers a view of a world in upheaval, in which the landscapes are characterized by unexpected ruptures and distortions.
The more recent works, such as “before now I” from 2024, reflect Ivar Kaasik’s ongoing exploration of time and its transience, while “Yellow Green” from 1998 offers an insight into his earlier creative period.
Using the technique of oil paint on canvas, the artist succeeds in depicting complex ideas in a simple form; he invites us into a world that seems both familiar and yet strange and to look at yesterday and today through Ivar Kaasik’s eyes and be inspired by them.
The abstract paintings are complemented by a number of photorealistic works in order to demonstrate the breadth of the artist’s oeuvre and to discover the diversity and depth of the work of an outstanding artist. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog that illustrates the diversity of this talented artist.
Ivar Kaasik, Yellow green, 1998, oil on canvas, 150 x 150 cm
Ivar Kaasik
Ivar Kaasik was born in 1965 in Kuressaare, Estonia. He initially studied architecture at the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn and continued his studies at the University of Art and Design Halle/Saale, Germany.
Being human is one of the main themes of his work, whereby he does not merely remain on the surface of social orders and expectations, but dives directly into the world of being human.
Ivar Kaasik’s works are shown internationally in solo and group exhibitions and hang in private and public collections.
Opening: Thursday, 25. April 2024, 6 pm
Exhibition dates: Friday, 26. April until Friday, 7. June 2024
Artist Talk & guided tour through the exhibition: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 4 pm
Artist Talk & guided tour through the exhibition (in Estonian): Sunday, April 28, 2024, 4 pm
Finissage with Artist Talk: Friday, June 07, 2024, 4 pm
To the Gallery
Image caption: Ivar Kaasik, Broken light, 2023, oil on canvas, 90 x 85 cm
Exhibition Ivar Kaasik – nüüd.berlin gallery | Zeitgenössische Kunst | Contemporary Art | Exhibitions Galleries Berlin | ART at Berlin
