Light blue smokes 1999

Christian Attersee made Light blue smokes using paint to evoke a world of dreams. The blues are deep and moody, creating a space that feels both familiar and a little off-kilter. It’s like glimpsing a scene from a half-remembered story. The way Attersee handles paint is interesting; he uses it sketchily, with a light touch. Everything seems to float, defying gravity. The heart shape, pierced with what looks like quirky mechanical devices, has such a presence! It reminds me of the surrealists, like Picabia, who also had a thing for combining the organic with the mechanical. But Attersee brings something unique to the mix, a kind of playful melancholy. Ultimately, this piece invites us to embrace the weirdness and find beauty in the unexpected.