Tuyman's subjects range from historical world events such as the second world war, to the mediocrity of every day– among his most notable works is his Heritage series which was created in response to the Oklahoma City bombing;
« An artwork should point in more than one direction, not be this sort of placating, self-demonstrating, witnessing element. »
Luc Tuymans
the paintings capture the artist’s notion of a ‘traditional American life’ with subjects including a working man, a birthday cake and a portrait. Of his unique method of transforming existing media into a form of evocative art, Tuymans has remarked “There is a physical element intertwined with the painting [of an existing photograph]. It shakes loose an emotional element within
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Tuyman's subjects range from historical world events such as the second world war, to the mediocrity of every day– among his most notable works is his Heritage series which was created in response to the Oklahoma City bombing;
« An artwork should point in more than one direction, not be this sort of placating, self-demonstrating, witnessing element. »
Luc Tuymans
the paintings capture the artist’s notion of a ‘traditional American life’ with subjects including a working man, a birthday cake and a portrait. Of his unique method of transforming existing media into a form of evocative art, Tuymans has remarked “There is a physical element intertwined with the painting [of an existing photograph]. It shakes loose an emotional element within the viewer.” (
Artist website)
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