THE FAT EYE
art gallery & artist in recidence
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Katja Hanberg
A butterfly is the landmark of Langeland.
The butterfly has become a symbol of and tribute to the discoverer of electromagnetism H.C. Ørsted who was from Langeland (Rudkøbing).
H.C. Ørsted invented 2000 Danish words, including the word BILLEDKUNST (picture art). However, he did not invent the word butterfly - but he has done like it -
SPREAD ITS WINGS AND ENRICHED THE WORLD!
KATJA HANBERG
Katja Hanberg f. 1969
“Kunstneren er inspireret af sommerfugle og deres magiske rejse fra den mørke pubbe til et symbol på lys, sommer og poesi.
Disse lette væseners komplekse, farverige mønstre giver en dragende hypnotisk effekt i maleprocessen.”
In english:
The artist is inspired by butterflies and their magical journey from the dark pub to a symbol of light, summer and poetry.
The complex, colorful patterns of these light beings provide an alluring hypnotic effect in the painting process.
