Matthias Kretschmer - Die 3 Generationen
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Matthias Kretschmer presents Die 3 Generationen, a 2025 mixed‑media work on canvas with oxidised plastic spoons and copper, measuring 94 × 94 × 4.5 cm, hand‑signed and in excellent condition.
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The small spoon leans against the larger one, not just once, but for the most part as a whole. A cohesive system emerges, a closed collective. The innermost circle is still small, but it is the foundation for the circles that arise from it, growing larger and symbolically “growing.” The spoon circles give not only themselves but the entire construct stability and support; the outermost circle has the greatest reach, yet it protects the inner one. A synonym for a multi-generational family, symbolically overlaid with blue copper patina. At once a developmental and maturation process.
Acrylic, spatula compound, gold paint, copper paint, gold powder, blue copper patina, plastic forks on canvas. Plastic, because metal forks would react with the copper patina and oxidize again.
The work was most recently exhibited at art3f Strasbourg from 28 Feb to 2 Mar 2025.
About the artist
Born in 1980 and raised in Gmunden, Upper Austria. Graduate of the Advertising Academy and the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Not a classical artistic career, but the interest in art and painting was always a driving force, or a fixed financial mainstay in his early student years. After ten years in marketing (concept development, illustration, art direction) the decision was made to turn the hobby of art into the profession—the calling of a freelance artist.
Artistic activity in Gmunden, Vienna and Győr (HU)
Exhibitions in Austria, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Spain, Monaco, the USA, Mexico, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
First listing at Dorotheum Vienna in October 2019
Winner of the Palm Art Merit Award 2015
Finalist for the Fomenar Art Prize 2016, Rome
Jury Prize of the Fomenar Art Prize 2017, Barcelona
Certificate of Excellence of the Arts & Crafts Design Award 2018
Winner, Best in Show of the Call for Artist “Brown” by the Artist’s Circle, Texas 2020
Represented by Galerie m beck in Homburg/Germany
Represented by Galerie 10er Haus in Gmunden/Austria
Represented by BernARTgasse.Produzentengalerie in Vienna/Austria
Represented by Crelala Online Galerie, Bensheim, Germany
Former representation by Stilgalerie Vienna
Former representation by the Chiemgau-Galerie Augustin in Trostberg/Germany
Lecturer at Kunstfabrik Vienna
Works in the collections of the New York Public Library and the Johanneum Graz.
The small spoon leans against the larger one, not just once, but for the most part as a whole. A cohesive system emerges, a closed collective. The innermost circle is still small, but it is the foundation for the circles that arise from it, growing larger and symbolically “growing.” The spoon circles give not only themselves but the entire construct stability and support; the outermost circle has the greatest reach, yet it protects the inner one. A synonym for a multi-generational family, symbolically overlaid with blue copper patina. At once a developmental and maturation process.
Acrylic, spatula compound, gold paint, copper paint, gold powder, blue copper patina, plastic forks on canvas. Plastic, because metal forks would react with the copper patina and oxidize again.
The work was most recently exhibited at art3f Strasbourg from 28 Feb to 2 Mar 2025.
About the artist
Born in 1980 and raised in Gmunden, Upper Austria. Graduate of the Advertising Academy and the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Not a classical artistic career, but the interest in art and painting was always a driving force, or a fixed financial mainstay in his early student years. After ten years in marketing (concept development, illustration, art direction) the decision was made to turn the hobby of art into the profession—the calling of a freelance artist.
Artistic activity in Gmunden, Vienna and Győr (HU)
Exhibitions in Austria, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Spain, Monaco, the USA, Mexico, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
First listing at Dorotheum Vienna in October 2019
Winner of the Palm Art Merit Award 2015
Finalist for the Fomenar Art Prize 2016, Rome
Jury Prize of the Fomenar Art Prize 2017, Barcelona
Certificate of Excellence of the Arts & Crafts Design Award 2018
Winner, Best in Show of the Call for Artist “Brown” by the Artist’s Circle, Texas 2020
Represented by Galerie m beck in Homburg/Germany
Represented by Galerie 10er Haus in Gmunden/Austria
Represented by BernARTgasse.Produzentengalerie in Vienna/Austria
Represented by Crelala Online Galerie, Bensheim, Germany
Former representation by Stilgalerie Vienna
Former representation by the Chiemgau-Galerie Augustin in Trostberg/Germany
Lecturer at Kunstfabrik Vienna
Works in the collections of the New York Public Library and the Johanneum Graz.
Details
Era
After 2000
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Austria
Style
Antique inspired
Material
Plastic spoons coated with oxide on canvas., Copper
Artist
Matthias Kretschmer
Title of artwork
Die 3 Generationen
Signature
Hand signed
Year
2025
Colour
Turquoise
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
94 cm
Width
94 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
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