Got So Much To Tell You: Sanne Maloe Slecht
Her paintings have served as windows to other worlds, which in turn reveal other new windows to even more worlds.
We are proud to present Got So Much To Tell You, the second solo exhibition opening at Galerie Bart featuring works by artist Sanne Maloe Slecht (1987, NL). While her first solo exhibition in 2021, Play Doh’s Cave, presented both sculptural work and paintings, the focus is now entirely on her practice of painting. Although her distinctive style, an effortless merging of the figurative and abstract, can still be recognised, Sanne Maloe is clearly forging a new path for herself.
The concept of the existence of parallel universes has long influenced her work. Her paintings have served as windows to other worlds, which in turn reveal other new windows to even more worlds. Wandering through these sometimes two-dimensional, at times three-dimensional landscapes, Sanne Maloe noticed that she was no longer interested in the endless possibilities that surrounded her. She realised that her inner world was just as vast a universe. That insight inspired her to start this new series.
Additionally, Sanne Maloe’s use of colour has shifted compared to her work from two years ago. Her feeling for colour is still evident, but the colour combinations as well as the deeper and darker tones show that the artist has deliberately chosen for that which slightly ‘wriggles’. Sanne Maloe has also incorporated more depth into her work. Just as our thoughts and feelings endlessly swirl up within us, Sanne allows her shapes, colours and objects to mingle and intertwine. Indeed, she has a lot to tell us, and her unlimited eagerness is catching.
