Grafična mapa / The graphic art portfolio
IZBRANE BIBLIJSKE ILUSTRACIJE / SELECTED BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
IZBRANE BIBLIJSKE ILUSTRACIJE
Grafična mapa
natisnjeno v tehniki Inkjet Gicleé, Satin papir 225 g, 100% bombaž
Dimenzija 483 x 330 mm
14 grafik
Izdaja 24 graphičnih map (2 H.C., 6 E.A., 1/16 – 16/16)
Izdala Luwigana Gallery
Natisnil Studio Černe
Založil Janez Černe, Galerija Černe
Ljubljana, August 2009
Grafična mapa predstavlja izbor ilustracij, (akril na kartonu, 45 x 30 cm), ustvarjenih v letih 2003 in 2004 za likovno opremo knjige Stanka Janežiča »KLICANJE – Sveto pismo v pesmih«. Dvoje motivov je bilo izbranih iz sklopa alternativnih variant za ilustracije.
… Osnovo Metlikovičevih podob ustvarjajo bolj ali manj kompaktne intenzivno žareče barvne ploskve, s katerimi umetnik označuje in razporeja izrazito duhovni prostor, celo kadar so prizori posajeni na travnike Zemlje. Simbolično ubrane barve prepaja z enakomerno, nadnaravno pojmovano svetlobo, v to osnovo pa so s sunkovito potezo vrisani upesnjeni prizori ali sporočila, spremenjeni v znamenja ali ideograme. Zamahu roke se umetnik skoncentrirano in le na videz improvizacijsko prepušča s popolno vero, da bi skozenj zavel klic nadosebnega duhovnega sveta, zgoščen v znamenja, ki jih z zračno lahkoto oživlja linearni ritem, vnašajoč v podobe tudi značilno muzikalno spevnost, s katero se v sožitju barve in risbe na Metlikovičevih podobah prežema dvojna lahkotnost, prežarja pa jo velik optimizem, ki ga rojeva zaupanje v smisel sveta in v njegovo nesmrtno počelo.
Take podobe so nadosebna in v značilni risarski fakturi zelo osebna Metlikovičeva sinteza starodavne krščanske in novodobne, tudi z abstraktnim izročilom prežete poduhovljene umetnosti 20. stoletja. Metlikovič je svetopisemskim idejam, ki ga prežarjajo, ponudil svoj likovni rokopis, in zato se njegova črta na teh slikah z iskrenim veseljem prilega prav specifičnim ustvarjalnim vzgibom, ki jih navdihuje dojemljivost za sakralnost. Ponekod mu plameneče šviga in drugod se oglato umirja v bolj statično obrednost, vsepovsod pa išče najprimernejši način za skrajno lapidarno vizualno »definicijo« posamezne pesmi, lebdeče na barvnih prizoriščih med znamenji in ritmi…
Dr. Milček Komelj
Štirinajst listov iz grafične mape IZBRANE BIBLIJSKE ILUSTRACIJE na razstavi v Galeriji 14 na Bledu (november-december 2009).
SELECTED BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
Graphic art portfolio
Printed in Inkjet Gicleé technique, Satin paper 225 g, 100% cotton
Dimensions 483x330 mm
14 graphics
Edition of 24 graphic art portfolios (2 H.C., 6 E.A., 1/16 – 16/16)
Publisher Luwigana Gallery
Printed by Studio Černe
Redaction Janez Černe, Galerija Černe
Ljubljana, August 2009
The cycle of illustrations (acrylic on cardboard, 45 x 30 cm) was created between 2003 and 2004 for the artwork in the poetry book entitled “KLICANJE – Sveto pismo v pesmih” (»CALLING: The Bible in Poems«) by Stanko Janežič. The graphic art portfolio includes a selection of illustrations published in the book and two motifs chosen from the artwork alternative variants.
… Metlikovič's images are based on considerably solid colour planes of intensive luminosity which the artist uses to delineate and arrange spaces of explicit spirituality, even when the scenes are laid out on earthly meadows. The symbolically harmonized colours are suffused with homogeneous, metaphysically conceptualised light, supported by hefty strokes drawing the poems’ scenes or messages translated into signs or ideograms. The artist follows the swing of his hand in a concerted, yet seemingly improvised manner, imbued with his ardent belief to be touched by a call from the supra-personal, spiritual world, condensed in signs airily animated by a linear rhythm which shapes the images with evocative musicality. Combined with a harmony of colours and drawing, the sense of musicality permeates Metlikovič’s images with a twofold lightness, infused with unflagging optimism which arises from his faith in the meaningfulness of the world and its immortal origin.
Supra-personal and yet very personal in their drawing structure, Metlikovič’s images synthesise ancient Christian and contemporary arts, bearing an imprint of the abstract art tradition of the 20thcentury spiritualised art movements. Metlikovič transferred inspirational biblical ideas into a fine art manuscript, with his drawing line earnestly and joyfully following rather specific creative impulses inspired by the artist’s affinity for sacrality, darting up in flames here, and calming down in angular, rather static rituality there, while seeking everywhere the most appropriate way to provide an extremely concise visual “definition” of a given poem, which floats over colourful scenes among the signs and the rhythms…
Dr. Milček Komelj
Kralj David igra na harfo, naslovnica knjige KLICANJE - Sveto pismo v pesmih, Slomškova založba Maribor, 2004
King David Playing the Harp, front cover of the book CALLING - The Bible in Poems, Slomškova založba Maribor, 2004
King David Playing the Harp, front cover of the book CALLING - The Bible in Poems, Slomškova založba Maribor, 2004
Večina Biblijskih ilustracij je bila objavljena tudi v koledarju, ki ga je izdala založba nemške ekumenske skupnosti OJC za leto 2009. Slike in spremne meditacije so objavljene na spletni strani te skupnosti pod naslovom Aufruf zum Gebet 2009, Impulsmeditationen von Ralph Pechmann zu den Bildern von Matej Metlikovic.
Most of Biblical illustrations were reproduced in the Calendar for the year 2009, published by the German non-denominational ecumenical community OJC. Images with meditations can be seen on the OJC website: Aufruf zum Gebet 2009, Impulsmeditationen von Ralph Pechmann zu den Bildern von Matej Metlikovic.
Posnetek mojega vodstva po razstavi IZBRANE BIBLIJSKE ILUSTRACIJE v Galeriji 14 na Bledu (20. november 2009).
Video of the opening event of the exhibition SELECTED BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATIONS (20th November 2009)
Video of the opening event of the exhibition SELECTED BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATIONS (20th November 2009)
