Pfenningberg 2021

Gazmend Freitag created "Pfenningberg," an oil on canvas, with dimensions of 120 by 120 centimeters. At first glance, the painting captivates with its vibrant yet dreamlike quality. Freitag masterfully uses color to construct a landscape that feels both familiar and otherworldly. The lush greens of the field contrast with the ethereal blues and whites of the sky, creating a dynamic tension across the canvas. The composition, while seemingly straightforward, uses layering and subtle shifts in perspective that invite the viewer into a space that resists easy categorization. Freitag destabilizes traditional landscape painting. The structural elements—trees, fields, and sky—dissolve into a semiotic interplay of color and form. This challenges our expectations, urging us to reconsider fixed meanings and values. The soft blurring of edges contributes to a sense of impermanence and change. It reminds us that art does not have a singular, unchanging meaning, but instead, it is a site of ongoing interpretation.