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OTO RIMELE
art now Lives and works in Maribor, Slovenia

http://www.otorimele.com/en

The strategic placement of the painting J-K in the corner invites the
viewer to actively engage with the image. The painting unfolds laterally, serve as conduits of light, achieved through the sublimation of colour
materiality. As a painter, my role is not to depict light, but to create it.
revealing a depth of colour that draws the viewer’s gaze into its heart. These paintings communicate not just to the viewer’s sensibility,
The second painting, O-2, an oval composition, beckons the viewer into but also to their immaterial, spiritual presence. I do not seek rational
its core. The viewer’s gaze delves deeper into its immaterial essence, understanding from the viewer. Instead, I invite them to open up to the
navigating through the vibrant fabric of the upper layers of paint. painting and their own selves, confronting their own immanent light.
The central motif of these “painterly light generators” is Light itself. This interaction transcends the physicality of viewing art, creating a
It is not merely depicted or painted, but it is real, created by the deeply personal and spiritual experience. The paintings thus become
radiation from the areas of the painting that are hidden from the eye, more than mere objects; they are catalysts for introspection and
illuminating the surrounding wall area. Both painting compositions self-discovery.

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