Serie III Unbeauty of humans

Social criticism is an important part of my art. What concerns me every day? Art to think and criticize. From my own experience, I feel obliged to draw attention to topics such as discrimination.

Here the spectator is seen confronted with the consequences of human behavior. It is undoubtedly a direct criticism of current man-made catastrophes. Do not relegate responsibility to others to promote change. It is not the government, it is not the others, but we who can begin to change things.

Hypocrisy

Contemporary Art Stuttgart Karlo Grados the last supper abstract oil painting pop art

Based on Leonardo Da Vinci Last Supper,  the painter would like to draw attention to the catastrophic conditions of our modern society in relation to animal welfare. It’s like a caricature. The background represents our planet. The colorful shapes… continue reading…

Kurz vor 12 (Almost 12)

Contemporary Art Stuttgart Karlo Grados humans destroying the planet oil painting pop art

Are there only a few who destroy our planet or are we all? We allow it and / or contribute indirectly to it.

Fuego en Amazonas (Fire in the Amazon)

Contemporary Art Stuttgart Karlo Grados fire in the Peruvian jungle oil painting

The spatula technique creates a plastic texture that gives the oil a fine sheen. On the one hand the beautiful colors that are a feast for the eyes but on the other hand to experience the sad reality. Continue reading…

Y?

Contemporary art Stuttgart Karlo Grados oil painting modern art social critic

Why?

Contemporary art Stuttgart Karlo Grados oil painting modern art social critic

Don’t!

Contemporary art Stuttgart Karlo Grados oil painting modern art social critic women rights

On the blue planet we see the most important world religions (the white mosque in Abudhabi, St. Peter’s Basilica, the synagogue in Oranienburg, the Todaj-ji temple in Nara, the Akshardham temple in Delhi and a symbol of… continue reading…

Evolution

Contemporary art Stuttgart Karlo Grados humans evolution from apes to obesity oil painting  Philosophy Gallery

Love is love, ohne Stempel

Contemporary art Stuttgart Karlo Grados oil painting modern art social critic

Before racism – contemporary art

Before racism Contemporary art germany Karlo Grados Stuttgart BLM2

Before racism makes a direct statement about when racism starts. IIn this painting Karlo tells us a story that is repeated itself day after day. In the background with the colors of the planet… continue reading…

No one is not mixed, so what?

No one is not mixed, so what? Contemporary art germany Karlo Grados Stuttgart BLM3

BLM – contemporary art

BLM Contemporary art germany Karlo Grados Stuttgart BLM1

BLM (Black lives Matter) is one of the biggest movements in recent years. Karlo feels committed to try to open the eyes so that discrimination ends once and for all. How many more deaths must there be… continue reading…