In ‘Matter’, the intuitive yet meticulous approach Ingmar takes to his art is perfectly reflected. The central figure, assembled from the shapes of keyholes, depicts a skull, a saint and a keyhole. Thanks to some cleverly placed cast shadows, this guardian of secrets appears to have been cut out of a self-composed Mondrian.

The two small figures at the front are schematic representations of subatomic particles: a proton and an electron. The eyes and mouth form a schematic representation of charge or spin: positive and negative, attraction and repulsion. At the same time, the lines and crosses are a means of depicting expressions in comic strips: these are the faces of stick figures.

In this way, Ingmar's symbolism is both explicit and intuitive.

The work has been rendered as a fine art print on watercolour paper and is hanon display in the laboratory of a theoretical quantum physicist.

Features and specifications

Title: Matter
Year: 2020
Software: Illustrator
Process: Fine art print
Material: Watercolor paper
Dimensions: 50×50 cm