Michael Kopplstätter
Michael Kopplstätter is a German, Austrian self-taught artist who lives and works in Dornbirn and Schwarzenberg, Austria. The artworks, mostly painted in oil, are mainly large scale canvas.
Today, the artist has created his own signature style by working through partial blurring between static and blurred planes that leave a vague sense of what lies beneath the surface.
Perception and distortion merge together. A distorted reality emerges between frozen space and time, what was and what will be.
On the surface, the works appear to be an intoxicating vision of exhibitionism and existentialism, to the point of voyeuristic traits, but intimacy and the unknown are exposed in an independent, artificial way.
His unmistakable color palette strikes a chord of desire, control and loss control.
The protagonist hovers between abstraction and distorted reality, remaining blurred, shadowy and distorted in a frozen time and space.
The thematic focus of his works is the human figure, although the work remains enigmatic and creates a palpable tension between abstract forms, realism and a distorted reality.
Each brushstroke confirms his passion to the artistic craft. His paintings engage a diverse audience in a dialog that goes beyond the visual.
In addition to solo and group exhibitions in Europe and gallery presentations, his works have been shown in a museum exhibition.
His paintings have been shown for exhibitions during the Venice Biennale, Art Basel Miami and Art Basel Paris.
His art is represented in various collections. Publications have appeared in various international specialist magazines and books.
