Bernhard Pras
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- Anke Nunheim
Bernhard Pras is a master of anamorphosis, the art of stacking objects on a piece of canvas or a photograph and creating a huge three dimensional sculpture. In his work french artist Pras reinterprets famous personalities like Edward Munch, Salvador Dali or Albert Einstein with his specifically chosen and found objects.
+ Read MoreHe focuses on portraiture while experimenting with many different techniques. The impressive large-scale compositions add an extra dimension of complexity to the initial subject. In the end it requires a camera lens and a specific point of view to bring them together in a photograph, and to turn them into recognizable portraits full of irony and humour. Watch the Video to see the pieces come together.
All images © Bernhard Pras
