Sharp Flutter
Sharp Flutter
Sharp Flutter
Sharp Flutter

Anne Bengard

Sharp Flutter

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  • Medium: Oil on linen
  • Size: 35x30cm
  • Year: 2021

This artwork of Anne Bengard named 'Sharp Flutter' is a painting crafted in 2021 with oil on linen. Anne’s work deals with issues around connection, intimacy and fetishisation, understanding the term ‘fetish’ in the context of behaviour, devotion, obsession and consumption. At times borderline voyeuristic, her visual language uses polarities to explore social issues, norms and stereotypes and aims to create a sense of sensuality and tension. Anne’s works ask questions rather than make statements. Her subjects predominantly feature her long time Muse and bestie Das Fräulein Fuchs as well as friends and loved ones.
Anne is a self taught painter influenced by 90s anime and manga like Sailor Moon, old master paintings like those of Caravaggio and Rubens and 'surrealists' like Leonor Fini to name a few. Having started with watercolour in her studio practice, she switched to oil painting in 2017. Simultaneously she began working in urban art creating large scale murals. Her studio practice focuses on personal themes and exploration while her mural work shifts the focus on the history, people and contexts of the respective environments.

 

About

Anne Bengard

Anne was born in Leipzig, Germany and lived in Berlin until she moved to a small coastal town in the south west of England at a young age, resulting in a dual upbringing between England and Germany. She moved to London to study at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and graduated in 2010 with a BA (hons) Performance Design and Practice.

Her artistic process is characterized by a slow and meticulous approach to painting, allowing her to thoroughly explore and express complex themes. Anne’s work plays simultaneously with beauty and discomfort, inviting viewers to confront and reflect on their own emotions and perceptions.

A pivotal influence on Anne’s artistry comes from her experiences in nightclubs and at events. These environments have infused her artwork with themes of fetishism. She questions devotion, obsession, and the nuances of worship. This influence is evident in her pieces, showcasing a profound exploration of passion and the human inclination towards obsessive behaviors.