Michael Maier
"The Little Pianist"
Photo Composition with Painted Canvas
Two Dimensional
2005
Michael Maier, a German artist whose pieces reflects the
ideals of surrealism/fantasy, but with a contemporary twist. He works with
highly digital photography and incorporates his artistic talent to create art
pieces. A modern technique that includes both technological skills as well as
hand-drawn techniques. He describes himself to work under the slogan “the art
lends wings to the fantasy” and describes that “photographies [are what] merge
[his] fantasyful works of art.” Undoubtedly, Maier’s art technique is very time
consuming and finding the perfect arrangement where the technology is not
visible throughout the work is key.
In his piece “The Little Pianist,” it is clear to see how he
merges the techniques of photography and painting to create a masterpiece that
reflects fantasy as well as reality. It depicts what could be the aspirations
of a young boy envisioning his unimaginable potential, through a fantasy-like
dream. This piece provides a sense of inspiration and encouragement to implement
desires that may seem unrealistic, but harmonious at the same time.
Realistically the audience is able to capture
the sense of fantasy dream when viewing the small boy sitting on top the piano
just reading away while the eagle takes him to his destination. The work seems
as a lullaby when imagined this actually occurring. For those reasons is why
the piece was chosen and was easy to connect it to the theme.
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