Secret Hideout
Size: 130 cm x 130 cm
Medium: Oil, Spray Paint on Canvas
Year: 2024
Price: €3,600
Lina Bormuth's painting Secret Hideout captures the silent weightlessness of the underwater world, reflecting a deeply felt sense of freedom. Surrounded by murky kelp forests and cold, fresh reefs, the idea of protection and being undetected becomes central to the piece. The depiction of a woman surrounded by the fragile structures of nature transports the viewer to a near-magical world where safety and comfort can be found deep within the ocean.
The birds, symbolizing freedom and concealment, add a delicate lightness and movement to the painting. A fascinating work that explores the tension between protection and freedom. Where is the line between being protected and feeling confined? Is this shell a prison or a safe hiding place where one can fully unfold? Secret Hideout challenges the imagination and prompts us to question how much protection we need without losing ourselves. It is an invitation to find our own space of freedom – hidden, yet free.
Lina Bormuth's painting Secret Hideout depicts a woman surrounded by the delicate, fragile beauty of an underwater reef. The scene is imbued with a sense of weightlessness, symbolized by the birds that represent freedom and protection. The piece explores the inner conflict between the need for security and the desire for freedom. It conveys a feeling of safety in the depths while challenging the viewer to reflect on how much protection and freedom we truly need.