


Thomas Eggerer
65.2 x 52 inches
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The figurative elements in Eggerer's paintings are never fully described by the use of color, space, form, or light. However, they do not become purely abstract either. Some elements – logos, objects, or familiar imagery – offer a sense of concrete reality, grounding the viewer in the identifiable. Yet, this familiarity is disrupted by the presence of something that remains obscured. Eggerer avoids overly realistic effects or any strong narrative illusions. It’s akin to encountering doors that cannot be opened; pathways are suggested, but never fully revealed. The result is a series of compositions that suggest a world more intuitive and painterly than rigidly logical or constructed. As Helmut Draxler has stated, "instead of individual imprints and expressionist effects, this artistic approach always thematizes either people in groups, or social spaces, and on a formal level this brings the conventions of painting itself into play".