Tanja Guntrum

SPHAERA

2023

Through my work, I invite viewers to find themselves in the ebb and flow of these abstract landscapes. Each piece is a reminder that, just like the clouds shifting across the sky or the waves reshaping the shore, we too are constantly adapting, evolving, and finding new ways to thrive. It is an exploration of how resilience is not a rigid stance, but a fluid process—a journey that requires both the gentleness to bend with change and the energy to face it head-on. In today’s world, where the pace of life often feels as unpredictable as the weather, my art speaks to the universal experiences of growth, adaptation, and the quiet strength that lies beneath the surface of every turbulent wave. Through these pieces, I hope to create a space where viewers can see their own stories—where they can find comfort in nature’s wisdom and inspiration in its endless capacity for renewal. I deem my works are mainly influenced by modern and contemporary artists, such as Zao Wou-Ki, Zhang Daqian, Julie Mehretu, David Hammons, Wu Chi-Tsung and traditional Chinese ink art...

Her art is placed in a position of balance between abstraction and figuration, where references to nature, landscape and primordial elements become pretexts for a deeper investigatio...

Her art is placed in a position of balance between abstraction and figuration, where references to nature, landscape and primordial elements become pretexts for a deeper investigatio...

Through my work, I invite viewers to find themselves in the ebb and flow of these abstract landscapes. Each piece is a reminder that, just like the clouds shifting across the sky or the waves reshaping the shore, we too are constantly adapting, evolving, and finding new ways to thrive. It is an exploration of how resilience is not a rigid stance, but a fluid process—a journey that requires both the gentleness to bend with change and the energy to face it head-on. In today’s world, where the pace of life often feels as unpredictable as the weather, my art speaks to the universal experiences of growth, adaptation, and the quiet strength that lies beneath the surface of every turbulent wave. Through these pieces, I hope to create a space where viewers can see their own stories—where they can find comfort in nature’s wisdom and inspiration in its endless capacity for renewal. I deem my works are mainly influenced by modern and contemporary artists, such as Zao Wou-Ki, Zhang Daqian, Julie Mehretu, David Hammons, Wu Chi-Tsung and traditional Chinese ink art...

The Source is an acrylic on canvas painting, 30" in diameter, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary white frame.

Acrylic ink on canvas, 2016. Signed verso. Framed. It comes directly from the studio of the artist. Height: 17.32 in ( 44 cm ), Width: 13.39 in ( 34 cm ), Depth: 1.38 in ( 3,5 cm ) ...

Acrylic painting on canvas, 2021. Titled, dated and signed on the back. Ready to hang. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio. Dimensions: Height 49.84 in ( 126,6 cm ), ...

Acrylic ink on canvas, 2016. Signed and dated on the back. Framed. It comes directly from the studio of the artist. Height: 21.46 in ( 54,5 cm ), Width: 29.45 in ( 74,8 cm ), Depth: ...