Apart by Viviane Herzog
APART was born from the painful experience of being with someone - but only partly. Never wholly. It explores the beauty that resides in this pain, the paradox of having found love, yet being unable to love that person in all their complexities.
APART speaks to the emotional tension that arises from this divide, which is visualized through the posture of the female figure, embodying the stretch and strain of longing. In contrast, the male figure’s body position conveys self-defense, a retreat from full vulnerability. Together, they express the emotional distance between two people who are close, yet remain apart - held back by an inability to fully embrace one another.
Details & Dimensions
- Technique: oil on canvas
- Size: 130cm x 180cm
- Created in 2022
The work is unique, with a collector's value and an original signature.
About the Artist
Having always been challenged by the complexity of relationships in her life, Viviane Herzog (b. 1990) made this topic her artistic focus. Gaining a lot of insight into human nature in her earlier career as a writer and editor focusing on individuals and their life stories, Herzog turned that knowledge into making art on relational topics during her studies of Art Conveyance (Kunstvermittlung) in Basel Switzerland since 2021. Her paintings and installations using both paper and textiles highlight the value and beauty that lie in the ambiguity of life and offer comfort and hope to the recipient. She took part in several Group Shows in different Galleries in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2023. Her upcoming first solo show in Basel will combine installation, participatory art and paintings in with her fondness for printmaking.
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