Beyond Boundaries

About

Within this vibrant collection of multidisciplinary works, we invite you to embark on a journey of discovery, where traditional representations give way to the expressive power of form, color, texture, and allegory.

At the heart of Ivo’s oeuvre lies a departure from the tangible world, allowing him to communicate through non-representational means. Through bold brushstrokes, seemingly incidental spray paint, gestural marks, geometric forms, scribbles, symbols, and hidden elements, the artist transcends the boundaries of the visible and recognised. His artworks evoke hidden emotions, provoke intime thoughts, and ignite the imagination.

Ivo interconnects elements known from the old masters (Hironimus Bosch, Rembrandt) with modern art such as scribbles by Cy Twombly, mixes street art and the idea of samples identified with hip hop music and adds to it all a pinch of humour.  As a result, his artworks liberate feelings and unlock deeply rooted emotions that come into our conciseness only when allowed to fly.

In this world, viewers are invited to experiment with his interactive pieces, playing with magnetic elements to allow new interpretations. The mobile elements, praised in the press as “Nikic”, after the name of the artist, can be easily removed, de-placed, and resorted only to be put back on the canvas creating an apparent new work of art.

In his grand installations the big circles and his handmade horse attire internationally sprayed in pink paint bring connotation with sensual emotions. The massive headgear initially designed for his solo exhibition ‘Pimp my horse’, alongside the smaller pieces in the changed scenography of an art gallery gain subconsciously a different meaning.

The exhibition aims to inspire contemplation, as viewers are encouraged to delve into the inner workings of each artwork, deciphering its intricate layers of meaning. Experience the joy of discovery as you navigate the uncharted territories of the subconscious and allow your own interpretations to unfold.

Events

The Vernissage on September 22 will be opened with an introduction by Maximilian Lehner from the University of Linz.

On October 15, EXOgallery will host an incomparable event in honor of this exhibition, an Interactive Art Performance with actress Silvia Passera of the Theater Tri-Bühne Stuttgart.