THE POETRY OF ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE: ORX & VINN’S AESTHETIC DIALOGUE
The GENESIS paintings are a representation of the beauty of the Earth as it existed at the beginning of time. They depict untouched landscapes in a pure connection of sky and earth, with impressive representations of snow-covered peaks, misty flower meadows, and dreamy sunsets. The paintings invite reinterpretation and supplementation of the creation story by using seemingly imperfect elements to convey the message that hidden perfection exists amidst this apparent imperfection. They point to an intelligent and all-encompassing order in nature.
Among the artists of the past who created landscape paintings are Thomas Moran, a 19th-century American landscape painter known for his epic depictions of the American landscape, Caspar David Friedrich, a German Romanticist who captured the majestic beauty and transcendence of nature, and Albert Bierstadt, a 19th-century American landscape painter who expressed the grandeur and sublimity of these landscapes through realistic portrayals. They all responded to the needs of the human spirit according to prevailing norms and societal development. A contemporary artist active in this field is Cecily Brown, whose expressive and gestural brushstrokes characterize her works. She creates dynamic compositions where colors and forms merge and unfold. Another contemporary artist who creates abstract landscape paintings is Anselm Kiefer, known for monumental presence and rich symbolism.
With their GENESIS works, Orx and Vinn create abstract compositions that explore emotional depth and spiritual dimensions. Their works invite the viewer to establish a personal connection to the depicted ideas and forms and to develop an expanded visual conception. The abstract landscape paintings represent an extremely modern interpretation of landscape painting. They break the traditional representation of landscapes and create a new form of artistic expression. Through the use of expressive brushstrokes, unusual color combinations, and gestural movements, dynamic and energetic compositions emerge. They can be perceived as emotional forms of expression where the landscape is not captured in its realistic representation but rather as a subjective reaction to nature and its beauty.
By abstracting and reducing the elements of the landscape, Orx and Vinn create an atmosphere of freedom and openness and open up a transcendent space beyond the purely material representation of the landscape. By encouraging the viewer to immerse themselves in the abstract representation of the landscape and unconsciously connect with its deeper levels of consciousness, these works convey a sense of transcendence. They create an atmosphere of silence and awe that allows the viewer to detach from the material world and establish a connection to the essence of creation and one’s own being.
Through their interpretive possibilities and the opening of a transcendent space, Orx and Vinn’s abstract landscape paintings invite the viewer to expand their own perception of the world, experience a transcendent connection to the world, and consider it as a source of inner transformation.
Selected works
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
BLUE LAKE
2012
Paint on canvas
39.4 x 78.7 x 1.3 in
100 x 200 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
THE DJINN IN PARADISE
2013
Paint on canvas
86.6 x 57 x 1,2 in
220 x 145 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
GESANG DER SONNE
2017
Paint on canvas
55 x 43 x 1.2 in
140 x 110 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ICE GARDEN
2017
Paint on canvas
55 x 43 x 1.2 in
140 x 110 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
SPRING AWAKENING
2016
Paint on canvas
55 x 43 x 1.2 in
140 x 110 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
LILAC IN THE WIND
2016
Paint on canvas
102.4 x 110.2 x 2 in
260 x 280 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
RITER WALD
2017
Paint on canvas
55 x 43 x 1.2 in
140 x 110 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
WILDE BUCHT
2019
Paint on canvas
110 x 86.6 x 2 in
280 x 220 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
I HAVE FOUND MY PEACE
2017
Paint on canvas
39.4 x 78.7 x 1.3 in
100 x 200 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
DES KEISERS GARTEN
2020
Paint on canvas
63.4 x 79.1 x 1.3 in
161 x 201 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
WENN DIE SONNE DEN TAG GRÜSST
2020
Paint on canvas
55 x 43 x 1.2 in
140 x 110 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
PERFEKTE NATUR
2020
Paint on canvas
55 x 43 x 1.2 in
140 x 110 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
ALASKA
2019
Paint on canvas
39.4 x 78.7 x 1.3 in
100 x 200 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
POWER OF SILENCE
2019
Paint on canvas
86.6 x 110.2 x 2 in
220 x 280 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
FRESH FLOWER MEADDOW
2019
Paint on canvas
90.5 x 94.5 x 2 in
230 x 240 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
BOTANICA
2020
Paint on canvas
94.5 x 90.5 x 2 in
240 x 230 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
NEW LIFE BEGINS
2020
Paint on canvas
94.5 x 90.5 x 2 in
240 x 230 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
LOVE GARDEN
2017
Paint on canvas
78.7 x 157.5 x 2 in
200 x 400 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
WENN DIE SONNE DEN HORIZONT BERÜHRT
2020
Paint on canvas
57 x 86.6 x 1,2 in
145 x 220 x 3 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
BEACH AND ROCKS
2020
Paint on canvas
114.2 x 173 x 2 in
290 x 440 x 5 cm
Iven Orx & Aaron Vinn
TRANSCENDENTE NATUR
2019
Paint on canvas
39.4 x 78.7 x 1.3 in
100 x 200 x 3 cm
