PARADISIACAL REALMS AND ABSTRACT IDEALIZATIONS IN ELYSIUM WORKS

The ELYSIUM series by Iven Orx and Aaron Vinn transports viewers into a symbolic cosmos, reinterpreting the mythical Island of the Blessed in an abstract, transcendental dimension. The works, marked by fluid dynamics and subtle color nuances, appear as frozen fragments of an ongoing transformation— islands and waters in a state of perpetual metamorphosis. These imaginary landscapes, both familiar and detached, do not reveal clear narratives but instead evoke individual imagination through their ambiguity.

The artists create an aesthetic of repetition, where forms and structures appear slightly varied, evoking the cyclical nature of time and space. The multi-layered color fields, often with shimmering transitions and soft contrasts, create an atmospheric interplay of proximity and distance. By dissolving the notion of a concrete paradise, the works invite viewers to explore the boundaries between reality and utopia, understanding the concept of Elysium as an inner, universal idea.

With ELYSIUM, Orx and Vinn not only create visual impressions but also emotional resonances. Their abstract idealizations remind us that paradise is not rooted in the external world but in the human psyche. These imaginary worlds reflect the human pursuit of harmony, enabling people to break free from the limitations of reality and seek refuge in symbolic realms.

The paintings become mental maps of a parallel world, where idealizations create their own reality. They preserve the mystery of these transcendental spaces, intentionally avoiding a full decoding. Instead, they rely on the transformative power of imagination: viewers are invited to discover their own meanings and experience deep reflection on the role of utopian ideas in the inner balance of humankind.

With ELYSIUM, Orx and Vinn weave the timeless yearning for paradisiacal states with the abstract language of art. They question what paradise can mean in the modern context, offering a universal answer: it is not a place, but the state of mind that creates Elysium.

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
GREEN DRAGON
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
90 x 280 x 3 cm
35,43 x 110,24 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
DSCHINN
2014
Farbe auf Leinwand
140 x 110 x 3 cm
55,12 x 43,31 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
DUNKLE SEELE
2016
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
NANOPARADISE
2017
Farbe auf Leinwand
220 x 220 x 5 cm
86,61 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
WINTER IS COMING
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
DIE GUTE FEE
2016
Farbe auf Leinwand
130 x 140 x 3 cm
51,18 x 55,12 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ANDERSWO UND ANDERSWIE IN EINER ANDEREN GALAXIE
2020
Farbe auf Leinwand
120 x 100 x 2 cm
47,24 x 39,37 x 0,79 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
CALM WATHER
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ISLAND OF THE DREAMS
2020
Farbe auf Leinwand
220 x 250 x 5 cm
86,61 x 98,43 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
VARUNA
2015
Farbe auf Leinwand
81 x 116 x 2 cm
31,89 x 45,67 x 0,79 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
PROMETHEUS
2021
Farbe auf Leinwand
200 x 280 x 5 cm
78,74 x 110,24 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
KOSMISCHES EREIGNIS
2014
Farbe auf Leinwand
220 x 380 x 5 cm
86,61 x 149,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
WILD PLANET
2021
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
IKARUS
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
220 x 220 x 5 cm
86,61 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
SANCTUARY OF SPIRIT
2021
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
AGNI
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
116 x 81 x 3 cm
45,67 x 31,89 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
DRAGON ISLAND
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
VENUSTRAUM
2020
Farbe auf Leinwand
300 x 220 x 5 cm
118,11 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
VERLOREN IN PARADIES
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ANUBIS
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
280 x 220 x 5 cm
110,24 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
EINZUG DER GÖTTER IN WALHALL
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
100 x 200 x 3 cm
39,37 x 78,74 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
SANDSTURM
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
VORTEX TO THE STARS
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
280 x 220 x 5 cm
110,24 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
RED OCTOPUS
2022
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ENERGY ACTOR
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
300 x 220 x 5 cm
118,11 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
IN THE WAKE OF THE TIDES
2020
Farbe auf Leinwand
220 x 220 x 5 cm
86,61 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
BLACK SCARAB
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
LIEBE IST HIMMLISCH
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
280 x 220 x 5 cm
110,24 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
STERNENTANZ
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ERDENKÖNIG
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
200 x 140 x 3 cm
78,74 x 55,12 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
OPERA OF SUN
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
FROM THE SKY
2009
Farbe auf Leinwand
220 x 150 x 3 cm
86,61 x 59,06 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
GLAS MOUNTAINS
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
CANDY PLANET
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
100 x 200 x 3 cm
39,37 x 78,74 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
PEPPERMINT TORNADO
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
CORAL REEF
2017
Farbe auf Leinwand
210 x 260 x 5 cm
82,68 x 102,36 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
PURPLE DRAGON
2018
Farbe auf Leinwand
300 x 220 x 5 cm
118,11 x 86,61 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
RED MOON
2017
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
KRISHNA’S TRAUM
2017
Farbe auf Leinwand
100 x 200 x 3 cm
39,37 x 78,74 x 1,18 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
SEIFENBLASENBAUM
2022
Farbe auf Leinwand
260 x 210 x 5 cm
102,36 x 82,68 x 1,97 in

Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
CANTO OF THE SIRENS
2019
Farbe auf Leinwand
200 x 200 x 5 cm
78,74 x 78,74 x 1,97 in