GSA breakout artist Felix Bode’s practice delves into the growing space between figuration and abstraction – the counterpart of the fading connection humans have to the material world.
We caught up with Felix at the end of last year and took consignment of a number of small oil paintings. Featuring different scenes from The Simplon Pass – a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland.
Felix captures glimpses of life – paused moments of beauty and calm, behind the frenetic pace in which society moves.
“I am inspired by the blankness of images when travelling, lost in thought, and the post-industrial landscapes that pass the window at high speed. The images I paint are blank stares, gazing into the distance – similar to the feeling of travelling home and being consumed by thoughts or feelings. The detachment of ones inner consciousness and ones surroundings intrigues me”.
Felix had a great end to 2024. He was the joint winner of the Fine Art category in the 2024 Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase. The showcase is an online event with over 225 industry experts on the judging panel. It features graduating artists and designers from around the world.
He is now living and practicing from his new studio in Berlin and we’re excited to see how this city will influence his work. You can find Felix’s full gallery collection here.
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