Plein Soleil

Following her series from the publication A Trilogy (2017), Jessica Backhaus embarked on a transformative exploration, shedding the constraints of mimetic photography to delve into the pro found depths of abstraction. Cut Outs (2021), represented the ultimate breakthrough into a fresh creative phase, introducing an innovative form of abstraction. In Plein Soleil, Backhaus presents a stunning visual symphony where the compositional interplay of colour, surface, and form reigns supreme. The images, using a complex visual language, are even more radical and uncompromising than those in the previous project. Through minimalist compilations of reality's set pieces, she crafts images that transcend the ordinary, transporting viewers into vibrant, luminous worlds full of life energy. Created with the simplest of materials - various coloured papers that are rectangular and square, textured surfaces, and glistening sunlight - Backhaus' images exude a captivating allure. The interplay of light and shadow, coupled with her meticulous arrangement of forms, invite audiences to loose themselves in the mesmerizing dance of colour and form.

By Jessica Backhaus