 
German artist TIL O’PLAN turns domestic scenes into theatrical narratives of expectancy. In O’Plan’s dreamily rendered scenes, figures, objects and nature all seem to be waiting for something to happen. His paintings and sculptures reflect nostalgia for mid-20th Century realism, such as Edward Hopper’s delicate depictions of yearning or Balthus’ provocative portraits, yet they also suggest that the same mode of representation captures today’s cultural climate. Today, loneliness, expectancy and dormant dreams are as much a part of people’s lives as ever and O’Plan’s narratives pull focus away from contemporary globalization and toward quieter moments. O’Plan holds a mirror up to domestic reality and says, “This is what you look like.” By doing so, he makes even the smallest incidents seem somehow significant.
O’Plan studied at Burg Giebichenstein University for Arts and Design in Halle, Germany and has since worked as a painter, sculptor and photographer. Til O’Plan lives and works in Leipzig, Germany.
The Dexterity of Form
Reception:
Thursday March 5, 2009 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
2/24/2009 - 3/17/2009
Invitation to
TIL O'PLAN ISRAEL's exhibition
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Sky on August II
Oil
12" x 16"
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Sky on August II
Oil
12" x 16"
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Stolen Heart
Alabaster
12" x 11" x 10""
$12000
Stolen Heart
Alabaster
12" x 11" x 10""
$12000
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Chamber of Heart II
Enamel
Limited Edition of 1
24" x 20"
$8000
Chamber of Heart II
Enamel
Limited Edition of 1
24" x 20"
$8000
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Chamber of Heart I
Enamel
Limited Edition of 1
24" x 20"
$8000
Chamber of Heart I
Enamel
Limited Edition of 1
24" x 20"
$8000
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