The three painting positions focus on a common element: the direct, radical approach to visible reality. Despite this thematic and technical similarity, the artistic realizations are fundamentally different, which leads to a stimulating field of tension.

Eckart Hahn. Hybrid pseudo-photorealism

Eckart's works could be seen as a hybrid form of pseudo-photorealism. His exalted precision and surprising thematic combinations create an enigmatic surreal atmosphere in his painting. Here, the visible is not only depicted, but also placed in a new visual context through an appealing combination of elements and perspectives. The technically elaborate execution reinforces the emotional effect and allows the viewer to look beyond the boundaries of reality.

Thoralf Knobloch. Radical abstraction and reduction

In contrast, Thoralf Knobloch pursues an approach characterized by radical abstraction and the reduction of drawing. His aim is to clearly emphasize the essential substance of landscapes and (sub)urban spaces.

Through his minimalist forms and concentration on basic, almost geometric pictorial elements, he creates spaces that stimulate reflection and sensitize the perception of the environment. Here, visual information is not condensed in the medium of painting, but reduced to its essence.

Maik Wolf. Magical Realism and Fluorescent Impressionism

Maik Wolf's approach combines the aesthetic thinking of Magical Realism with a fluid, fluorescent Impressionism. The colors seem to be alive and create an atmosphere that wants to blur the visible in the unknown. His works play with the ambivalence of the themes and seek a balance between clarity and dissolution. This stylistic freedom makes it possible to create an almost dreamlike quality that captivates the viewer and constantly inspires new interpretations.

The title Peak eye refers to the concept of peak oil, which in economics refers to the maximum production of crude oil. In the context of this exhibition, the peak production of visual information by the eye is to be described associatively as a claim of artistic realism.

(Text by Maik Wolf, curator of the exhibition)