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Sharon had relocated to Mexico in 2010. Before then she had visited Guatemala and was inspired by the Mayan figure sculpture that she had seen there and then saw again in Mexico, and in their museums. Those abstracted indigenous human figures depicted emotions and were usually made of ceramic or stone. The year 2013 she began painting portraits and soon realized they had been inspired by the Mayan sculptures she had seen. Even though her works were quite different from the sculptures, they still had an indigenous feel to them, depicted emotions and had questioning expressions. She gave all of them large black blank eyes. The eyes appeared to go very deep into the skull. She believed it was like looking into the Soul of the indigenous people. She gave these paintings names of Mayan Gods.
Sharon had relocated to Mexico in 2010. Before then she had visited Guatemala and was inspired by the Mayan figure sculpture that she had seen there and then saw again in Mexico, and in their museums. Those abstracted indigenous human figures depicted emotions and were usually made of ceramic or stone. The year 2013 she began painting portraits and soon realized they had been inspired by the Mayan sculptures she had seen. Even though her works were quite different from the sculptures, they still had an indigenous feel to them, depicted emotions and had questioning expressions. She gave all of them large black blank eyes. The eyes appeared to go very deep into the skull. She believed it was like looking into the Soul of the indigenous people. She gave these paintings names of Mayan Gods.
Sharon had relocated to Mexico in 2010. Before then she had visited Guatemala and was inspired by the Mayan figure sculpture that she had seen there and then saw again in Mexico, and in their museums. Those abstracted indigenous human figures depicted emotions and were usually made of ceramic or stone. The year 2013 she began painting portraits and soon realized they had been inspired by the Mayan sculptures she had seen. Even though her works were quite different from the sculptures, they still had an indigenous feel to them, depicted emotions and had questioning expressions. She gave all of them large black blank eyes. The eyes appeared to go very deep into the skull. She believed it was like looking into the Soul of the indigenous people. She gave these paintings names of Mayan Gods.
Sharon had relocated to Mexico in 2010. Before then she had visited Guatemala and was inspired by the Mayan figure sculpture that she had seen there and then saw again in Mexico, and in their museums. Those abstracted indigenous human figures depicted emotions and were usually made of ceramic or stone. The year 2013 she began painting portraits and soon realized they had been inspired by the Mayan sculptures she had seen. Even though her works were quite different from the sculptures, they still had an indigenous feel to them, depicted emotions and had questioning expressions. She gave all of them large black blank eyes. The eyes appeared to go very deep into the skull. She believed it was like looking into the Soul of the indigenous people. She gave these paintings names of Mayan Gods.
neo expressionist artist
Art by
van den Berg
"Calvin"
Acrylic on canvas, 41 x 60 104m x153m
INTRODUCTION
To enter into van den Berg's work is to experience an unfolding that allows us to cross the threshold of the mirror in order to know another dimension of the spirit in its most recondite melancholy, always disturbing and stark, unfailingly human and universal way.
Her work does not make concessions. Her vision and introspection run the same risks as the artists who were milestones of the great movements of the 20th century. It is the product of a revelation of those who are in tune with the spirit of the time, and the cultural climate of this era.
Sharon's art appeals to the deepest observation of those who do not settle for mediocrity, who seeks work that moves, transcends and invites reflection. -Ernesto de la Peña Folch
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