Till Rabus is an amazing artist he brings 2D to 3D in HD, each piece appears to jump right off of the canvas and initially it’s hard to believe these are actually paintings. The decaying objects that we see in everyday enviroments appear to be used to create a quiet analysis of our wasteful society.

These paintings force us to notice these items and their use, in quite a haunting manner because these objects were once imperative to own, but are easily discarded once the interest has passed. Rabus sets to bring these forgotten treasures back to life and the life-like way in which each painting is drawn also highlights this. 

Aside from the theory behind the exhibition, the talent alone is enough to draw you in to this artist’s world. The attention to detail means Rabus has managed to create oil paintings that resemble realistic photographs. From afar they look like the still life photographs that he created his work from and through this he effortlessly transforms the most ordinary into amazing works of art. 

Rabus’ Everyday Objects offer comparisons to American photorealism of the 1960’s whilst his use of branded packaging also places him alongside Pop Art, the artist in a sense employs a form of radical realism. Extremely thought-provoking and an absolute joy to view.

The exhibition runs from: 26^th January 2012  - 23^rd February 2012

Lazarides

Rathbone Place,

London,

W1T 1HR

For more information visit: 

http://www.lazinc.com/exhibitions/107/forms-of-everyday 

Written by  Jade Thompson

Photo Credit: all images © the artist and Lazarides Inc