Black Swan 2015

Eckart Hahn made "Black Swan", and what strikes me first is how he's pieced together such disparate images. It's like a visual puzzle, and each element feels so carefully placed. Take the black swan itself – the stark contrast between its sleek, dark feathers and the raw wood grain gives it a surreal quality. The hand, too, has this otherworldly sheen. The artist's touch is delicate, almost concealing the act of painting. This meticulous approach adds to the dreamlike atmosphere. But then there are those red boots, bursting with color and energy. They pop out of the dark block that dominates the image. This contrast creates such a playful tension and, it feels like the artist is leaving us clues, inviting us to find our own story within the painting. Think of Magritte, maybe, but with a contemporary twist. It's not about answering questions, but about opening up possibilities.