Arjen Baars: Highway Star New and recent work 27 January - 02 March 2024
Arjen Baars – Highway Star 27 January – 03 March 2024
Known for his oil paintings and pastel drawings of iconic car models, and slyly humorous landscapes, with or without a human presence, Baars is now also experimenting with 3D constructions. They arise from his work making theatre props, décor design, and model drawings. His inspiration comes from a varied group of artists, such as Caspar David Friedrich, David Hockney, Sergio Leone, Richard Tuttle, Pablo Picasso and Ellsworth Kelly.
As Baars says:
“Besides the obvious subject matter, for me a recurrent theme is the car. Since my youth I’ve been obsessed with cars—a very suitable subject for my painting and drawing. As to the art-historical value, I have nothing to say, except everything is created with great pleasure.”
Baars’ car paintings and drawing are a nostalgic visual feast wherein everyone will recognise a model that evokes a personal story for them (commissions accepted).