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Kati Heck

©Private collection - Courtesy Tim Van Laere Gallery, Antwerp
Frau Heck, jetzt mal in Ernst, 2013
Painting , 130 x 100 cm
oil and charcoal on canvas

In many of her self-portraits, Kati Heck presents the viewer with a serious look. In this regard Frau Heck, jetzt mal im Ernst comprises, as the title intimates, no exception. With swollen eyes and a look tinged with regret, the artist holds a tiny, finely adorned coffin in her hands. Just the perfect size for the little bird perched on her shoulder. Below, a cavalcade of figures and animals pierce the melancholic atmosphere.