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investigates materiality and void, paralleling Rimele’s interest in The interplay between structure and illumination in Rimele’s

dematerialization. The dissolution of edges in Rimele’s paintings work challenges the notion of static objects. His paintings shift,
echoes Irwin’s philosophy of blurring boundaries between breathe, and dissolve under changing light conditions, demanding
physical and perceptual realms, allowing light to become the active engagement from the viewer. Much like Eliasson’s
primary agent of transformation. immersive installations or Irwin’s perceptual spaces, Rimele’s

Yet, Rimele’s approach remains distinct, deeply rooted in work refuses to be passive, it invites participation, contemplation,
European sacral traditions and spiritual minimalism. His works and interaction.
‘The Conjunction’, ’The Pillar of Radiance’, ’The Touch’, and Through his mastery of spatial manipulation and the poetic
’The Caress of Gratitude’, operate as generators of light, where subtlety of light, Rimele reinforces the enduring significance of

hidden dimensions dictate the experience of the work. His recent illumination in contemporary art. His inquiry into presence and
exhibition, ’Yearnings of Light’, showcased at Rajhenburg Castle absence transforms painting into an experience rather than an
in 2025, exemplifies his mastery of luminous articulation. Here, artifact. In this regard, he stands among the defining figures of
light does not merely accentuate form but is absorbed, reflected, visual culture today, continuously questioning and expanding the

and ultimately transcended. boundaries of perception. (The Editor)

VIEW OF THE EXHIBITION: THE IMAGE OF LIGHTS AS THE LIGHT OF AN IMAGE (BAŽATO GALLERY, LJUBLJANA, 2025)

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