Labyrinth (text: Wolfgang Lettl)
In my imagination, a labyrinth is such a complex and intricate structure that once you enter, you can hardly find your way back, except with Ariadne's thread. Getting lost in such a labyrinth is one of the fundamental experiences of modern man. Surrealism as a whole can be described as labyrinthine: many puzzles, many questions, no answers, no way out. I wanted to tackle the subject head on: painting a labyrinth. But with no ancient buildings or playful Rococo gardens; more like a mirrored wardrobe, but I couldn't find a way to represent it convincingly. I took refuge in a clear but unreal construction, open to be able to look inside, but with no exit, where not even the Ariadne's thread can help. Maybe you can imagine something similar, thanks to your dreams? With Kafka it became "The Trial".
Title: The process
Author: Wolfang Lettl
Date: 1981
Technique: Oil painting on canvas
Displayed in: LETTL - Museum of Surreal Art
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