Frank Maier. Melon Man & Crab Shakes

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"An oeuvre characterised by constant shifts, both in a literal sense – when the surfaces of images seem to jut into the space of the beholder, assuming a physical, spatial presence – and metaphorically speaking. This latter aspect is manifested in the insistence with which these objects – both paintings and sculptures, which are in principle conceived primarily in terms of form, i.e. are produced by the successive creation, consolidation and variation of “form” – thrust themselves upon the viewer.

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Frank Maier considers abstraction to be merely an extension of reality. His paintings are reflections on real life experiences, and in some regards he views painting itself as a manifestation of authenticity. Through each work he establishes a set of modes that seek to alter the way we as viewers consider and understand symbols. The elements of line and geometry on Maier’s canvases provoke a discourse on the significance that these symbols hold in our lives, both in a literal and metaphoric manner. For Maier, painting is the only way to explore such profound concepts, where the physicality and materiality of paint becomes an allegory for human existence."
Hans-Jürgen Hafner