Polyptychon
Hamster wheel(t) or get off while you still can 2020
Collage and ink on paper, 50 x 50 cm
Maker
Ink on paper, 50 x 50 cm
The cycle "Soul Landscapes" by Petra Traxler-Pilgram is a profound exploration of the human psyche, artfully capturing the tension between growth and stagnation, lightness and gravity. Her works invite viewers to immerse themselves in the dynamic interplay of choices and farewells, prompting them to reflect on the roles we assume in life.
Within this creative space unfolds a heartfelt examination of the struggles of life’s hamster wheel and the resilience required to break free and forge new paths. Traxler-Pilgram skillfully intertwines the emotions of fantasy and reality, recalibrating the viewer’s inner compass. At the crossroads of familiar patterns and bold new beginnings, her work reveals a delicate balance—a coexistence of tension and the quest for harmony.
With the collaborative ease of a team player and the depth of a master, Traxler-Pilgram opens spaces for introspection. She sheds light on the inner dynamics of humanity’s relationship with itself and the divine in a manner that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
More artworks from the cycle
Bang effect
Oil on canvas,
God of painting male act of creation or who is really behind it
Acrylic on canvas,
Minotaur is ensnared or the red thread misappropriated or confusion tactics
Acrylic on canvas,
Irritating or who is the red rag for whom
Acrylic on canvas,
Oblique
Ink on paper,
Self-assertion or making a head shorter or homage to Judith
Acrylic on canvas,
Making a fool of yourself or working yourself to the bone or simply going crazy
Acrylic on paper,
Sisyphean task or simply throw the thing or give it a certain kick
Acrylic on canvas,
Growing beyond yourself
Ink on paper,
We are picking up speed
Acrylic on canvas,
With Picasso's Eye
Ink on paper,
Reclaiming the old life
Acrylic on canvas,
Maker
Ink on paper,
