"Strömung"

• Dimensions: 150 x 150 cm

• Year: 2024

• Medium: Oil and Spray Paint on Canvas

• Price: €6,800

Strömung by Lina Bormuth is a striking depiction of the merging worlds of nature and the sea, capturing a moment of profound reflection. The painting brings together the artist's longing for the ocean and the grounded reality of her roots in the Ruhr region. As the evening falls in the forest and life begins to awaken, the urban landscape, with its faintly visible chimneys, gives way to a connection with nature.

Bormuth immerses herself in the quiet darkness of the forest, feeling the air flow through her lungs as she becomes one with the earth. In this meditative state, her thoughts drift like ephemeral clouds that pass by, offering glimpses of new ideas before they disappear again. It is in this peaceful yet wild atmosphere that she finds a sense of stillness amidst the chaos of the world. Here, away from the noise, she creates her own sanctuary.

In the center of this tranquil moment, the ocean calls to her. The swirling sea creatures in the painting represent this longing for the underwater world—a space where silence prevails, and the noise of the world fades into the background. The artist beautifully blends the natural forces of both land and sea, encapsulating a peaceful escape where the boundaries between reality and the artist’s emotions become fluid.