Wilhelm Sasnal

Wilhelm Sasnal (b. 1972) is regarded as one of the most important artists of his generation. Throughout his work, Sasnal combines references to political events, to art and cultural history with snippets of personal experience and everyday life. The breadth of his interests, once transferred into his work, eschews any sense of hierarchy. Within his paintings the eclecticism of his subject matter is matched by a relentless stylistic experimentation.

Sasnal’s fascination for the unexpected detail within our shared reality permeates his work. Selecting from what at times can be an almost overwhelming level of stimuli that makes up our daily existence, Sasnal often hones in to focus on an unexpected element. He absorbs information, on occasion borrows imagery from the internet or elsewhere and views it from a novel angle. Yet somehow, through this highly subjective selection and means of expression, he creates an air of objectivity. There is a sense of detachment, which often leads to a feeling of unease.

Wilhelm Sasnal
accent gallery