Heaven is thirsty 2017

Christian Attersee made "Heaven is thirsty" with an expressive, process-oriented approach. Look at the textures! It’s as if Attersee wanted us to feel the materiality of the paint itself, the way it drips and pools, thick in some areas, almost translucent in others. The red form blooms with an almost velvety texture, doesn't it? It grounds the piece, yet the lightness of touch and quick marks means that it still has a feeling of spontaneity. Consider the wiry figure on the left, weighed down by buckets, a simple line drawing, juxtaposed against the painterly abstraction behind. It’s a conversation, isn’t it? About mark-making, about form, about the sheer pleasure of putting paint on a surface and seeing what happens. It reminds me of the raw energy of some of Joan Miró's playful compositions. Ultimately, "Heaven is thirsty" isn't about answers but about possibilities. It's about embracing the messy, the unresolved, the sheer joy of the artistic process.