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Light on the Chest
Gračka, Martin ; Hlinka,, Dominik (referee) ; Artamonov, Vasil (advisor)
My paintings from the video game Silent Hill (1999) are supposed to be full of darkness, hopelessness, despair and melancholy. I choose subjects that are civil, boring, when almost nothing is happening in the painting. Subtly and with an emphasis on atmosphere and mood, instead of explicit visuals. I want every ordinary thing, like a plant or a piece of furniture, to carry the weight of that world. The game has a very strong and emotional story that is taken out of its original context. It is therefore not necessary for the viewer to know the original, and thus he gets space to create his own story. My goal is not only to capture the visuals from the video game, but also to evoke the feeling of being present in this terrifying world. Feelings of mystery, fear, hopelessness, loneliness, darkness and something surreal. To materialize these virtual experiences into a physical likeness through painting. We can look at places that we used to look only through a monitor anywhere and at any time, but now they are mediated by matter and we can even touch them. To create a painting form so that it had formal qualities, it managed to convey the essence of imperfect graphics while at the same time describing the horror world.
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