Terra Neidorf, 1998
"Madness", 2021
from "I am" series
acrylic, textured paste, burlap
mixed media
190 x 70 x 2.5 cm
Certificate of Authenticity is included.
“Madness”. Concept:
Madness for an artist is like the best muse. Violation of the perception of reality shows that reality is not so real, and unreality is even quite real.
Losing your head isn't that scary. Sometimes this is the best meal for the best ideas. In my experience, a nervous breakdown subsequently gives ideas, and depression destroys something normal, everyday, philistine.
"I am"
All artworks from this series are my self-portraits. Images come to mind in an instant. They are a manifestation of various uncontrolled deep mental processes in my work with subsequent representation.
I believe that an artist should have a voice, talk about the topical issues, raise important critical issues of modern life through creativity. However, in addition to the conceptual, the unconscious comes to me, which I cannot always explain.
The series is inexhaustible and will continue. In this way I study myself, my identity and psyche.