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Oranienstraße (in progress)
Vegetarianism
About This Work
This thought-provoking painting presents a surreal scene on Oranienstraße,
where a calm cow lies peacefully in front of a bustling coffee shop. The
work challenges viewers to examine their relationship with animal products
through a striking visual contrast between abstracted human figures and
meticulously detailed animal subjects. Set against Berlin's iconic street,
the composition questions the ethics of dairy consumption and human
indifference to animal welfare.
Technique & Process
Oil painting employing a deliberate contrast in rendering techniques to
convey the work's ethical message. Human figures are intentionally
pixelated and abstracted using loose, gestural brushstrokes, while the
cow is painted with meticulous detail and photographic precision. This
technical juxtaposition forces viewers to focus on the animal subject
and question their consumption choices, while the blurred human figures
represent society's collective indifference to animal welfare.
Inspiration & Context
This painting explores themes of vegetarianism and animal consciousness through
a striking visual contrast. The artist deliberately pixelates the people in
the coffee shop, rendering the human figures abstract, while painting the
cow in meticulous detail. This technique creates a powerful juxtaposition
that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with animal products.
The composition features a calm cow lying in front of a crowded coffee shop
on Oranienstraße, where people are consuming milk-based coffee and drinks.
The peaceful cow's presence invites viewers to question whether the animal
is truly content with having its milk taken. A woman on a bicycle, painted
in detail, represents human ignorance as she passes this unusual scene
without questioning the ethical implications of her consumption choices.
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