Ensō

With the 39th art feature Ensō curator Alberta refers to elements of Japanese calligraphy in Nessling's works. Exemplified by the Ensō (Japanese for circle), which has high symbolic power in Zen Buddhism and stands for enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and also emptiness. The symbolic of these calligraphic elements reflects many times the expression of the moment and is found in the Expressive Urban Contemporary Art of Salzburg artist Sabine Nessling, who thus develops a very special, unique aura.

The theme of sustainability has preoccupied Nessling for many years and finds expression in a very special choice of materials. Concrete, synthetic and metallic create three-dimensionality and refer to transience and durability. BURN-IN first presented the work at Gerngross in the exhibition Recyclat in November 2020.

With the Ensō series, Lockerungen, IDY, Kurzschluss, Angedockt and the two Picture Mills (rotating installation), mostly abstract works were selected for the art feature, which make the beauty of the used, the slowly transient, tangible and convince with mostly muted, rarely also with bright, bold colors. The dynamic application of color intensifies the already strong expressiveness. The viewer can literally feel Nessling's unbridled creative joy and lateral thinking.

Tip Commissioned Art & Art Branding: In cooperation with BURN-IN Sabine Nessling offers holistic projects for companies. Inspiring resonant spaces for positive customer experiences are created, positioned at the intersection of passions, values and capabilities. Nessling's Expressive Urban Contemporary Art and her current portfolio surprise with great diversity and are predestined for contemporary storytelling, art on construction projects and expressive façade installations.

The BURN-IN portfolio currently lists 45 works by Sabine Nessling.

Background: Urban Art is a legal form of Street Art, an art movement that not only plays in public spaces, but has also acquired a corresponding standing in the established art market (museums, galleries and auction houses). Many UCA artists shift their range of activity to indoor spaces by transferring their works to wood or canvas. This makes them portable and can be shown permanently, as opposed to temporary street art. Urban Art is a young art movement of the 21st century that draws its impetus from cities. Precursors are Muralismo (Mexico, 1920), Art brut (André Breton, Paris, 1947) and Action Painting (Jackson Pollock, USA, 1959).