ELYSIAN
40 cm x 200 cm | 15,7 inch x 78,7 inch

Acrylic painting with epoxy resin on MDF

ELYSIAN (ely-sian) | Latin (adj.)

Beautiful or blissful, divinely inspired,

peaceful, glorious, heavenly, idyllic, picturesque.

An inner sensation we humans feel when something positively affects us in the here and now. A feeling of having arrived. A state which brings contentment and tranquility. Something that each of us ultimately strives for. Happiness. Contentment. Tranquility.

But what exactly does tranquility mean? Tranquility, for me, is the feeling that comes over me when I look at Elysian. It is audible if you listen closely and pause. You can even sense it if you allow it a bit. The absence of noise. Of everything that distracts us and affects us every day. Of that which seems important to us or is perhaps not as important as we think. From everything that tries to take us off track and distract us from the essential aspects of life. Maybe it's about the ability to keep our composure or an unbiased attitude, especially in difficult situations. To take a breath. To be attentive. To listen carefully. Calmness....

Probably the greatest proof that not everything that cannot be grasped is without existence.