Artwork at Notagallery gallery in Berlin-Kreuzberg Checkpoint Charlie

Rutger de Vries

Fantasia #1

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Title: Fantasia #1
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Measures: 150 x 150 cm
Signed: Yes
Framed: No

This series draws from formative childhood memories centered around Disney's Fantasia, specifically the 1990 re-release that became a cornerstone of de Vries's early visual experience. The film's dreamlike, surrealistic imagery left an indelible impression, its fantastical sequences weaving together classical music and animated abstractions that transcended traditional narrative boundaries.
These two monumental works serve as both homage and reinterpretation, channeling the wonder and visual complexity that first captivated a young viewer. Through de Vries's distinctive machine-assisted painting process, the paintings echo Fantasia's marriage of the mechanical and the magical, where technology becomes a conduit for reimagining childhood wonder. The large scale invites viewers into an immersive experience reminiscent of the overwhelming sensory impact of encountering Disney's animated symphony for the first time.