The hidden beauty of the everyday: Timm Blandin on display in Bologna

Magma Gallery in Bologna is hosting the first solo exhibition in Italy of Timm Blandin, a French artist born in 1987, known for his dreamlike and vibrant landscapes and portraits, which transform everyday scenes into works of extraordinary chromatic intensity. The exhibition, titled Carved Lights, features a series of paintings inspired by Blandin’s travels and digital wanderings on Google Street View, made between 2021 and 2024. The artist uses these virtual vistas as a starting point to create works that capture moments of stillness and contemplation: houses, gardens and horizons suspended in time.

Using his acrylic paint-on-canvas technique, Blandin simplifies shapes, geometricizes them and plays with pixelization and the smoothing of details, a nod to digital reality that runs through his creative process. His works convey a sense of calm and reflection, inviting us to rediscover the hidden charm of the everyday and the beauty of small things.

Between traditional and contemporary

Blandin, a graphic design graduate, combines his digital background with traditional figurative art. Graphic design is a key element in his creative process: it allows him to harmonize shapes and colors to accentuate chromatic intensity and create universes suspended between dream and reality.

The artist addresses themes such as identity, memory and the relationship between the individual and the social context, using a vibrant palette that stimulates the senses and provokes deep reflection on modernity.

With solo and group exhibitions in cities such as Paris and Hong Kong, Blandin has established himself on the international art scene. His works, exhibited in galleries and art fairs, are appreciated for their ability to blend aesthetics and concept, offering a unique perspective on the contemporary world.

For all information, you can call +39 380 767 5718, email info@magma.gallery or visit Magma Gallery’s official website.

The hidden beauty of the everyday: Timm Blandin on display in Bologna

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