The mystery resides in the shadows. The details of architectures, mountains and elements of construction in the paintings of Tina Gillen (*1972, Luxembourg) are represented as snapshots one would perceive as one walks by very quickly. A choreography of disturbing projected shadows – or even an artificial absence of all shadow – transforms banal objects and everyday places into theatre backdrops. In her recent works, Tina Gillen superimposes the pictorial elements, succeeding in creating a dense and loaded atmosphere in which all linear perspective seems to vanish.

The first monograph of Tina Gillen’s work presents the whole of the artist’s work since 1996.

Languages: English / German
Release date: 2008
Pages: 152
Dimensions: 22.50 x 28.60 cm
Authors: Steven Jacobs, Frank Maes, Oliver Zybok, Eva Wittocx.
Publishers: Mudam Luxembourg, Hatje Cantz

ISBN:  978-3775722780