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Nihilist Penguins

Contemporary Painting in Galvani Galerie Nürnberg about a depressed penguin

What happens when a penguin sets off on its own and goes to the mountains?

Kunst Malerei Werner Herzog Pinguin Begegnungen am Ende der Welt
Visual Art, painting by Planetary Intimacies

In 2019, I saw Werner Herzog's film Encounters at the End of the World. Since then, I have been thinking about the question over and over again in a series of paintings:
What if a penguin sets off on its own and set off for the mountains.

Mixed Media Painting Nihilist Penguins by Werner Herzogs Movie Encounters at the end of the World
Visual Art, painting inspired by the movie encounters at the end of the worldNihilist Penguins as a contemporary Acrylic Painting in an Off space by Planetary Intimacies.
Contemporary Painting in Galvani Galerie Nürnberg about a depressed penguin
Exhibition View | Galvani Gallery Nuremberg 2023
Contemporary Art Installation with video projection by Werner Herzog and Planetary Intimacies
Inspired by Werner Herzog's cinematic exploration of Antarctica, the artist invites us to re-imagine the boundaries of our own existence and consider the profound implications of venturing into uncharted territories.

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