The duo alemán Quintessenz, formed by Thomas Granseuer and Tomislav Topic, has specialized in creating impressive and colorful large-scale installations that blur the line between the digital and the real world.
For these Teutonic artists the space and color are essential because they both have backgrounds in the art of graffiti and chromaticism, and for this very reason they tend to work in old or abandoned buildings, dramatically contrasting the space with their backgrounds. vibrant and gigantic works of art.
Installation Kagkatikas Secret, one of his most famous works, is a perfect example of the Granseuer and Topic approach.
For this project, Quintessenz installed hundreds of sheets of spray-painted fabric on a 400-year-old Greek building.
Suspended in rows, the layers of fabric float in the wind, thus transforming the ancient space in which they were placed.
The installation appears pixelated and, at first glance, looks like it could have been computer generated, resulting in fascinating and mesmerizing.
This is emphasized by the soft, desaturated colors of the surrounding stone walls. In this way, Quintessenz creates a meeting point between the spaces and his work, building a bridge between the digital world and reality.
Currently, their creations can be seen in various countries throughout Europe, but in previous years, when they were just beginning their careers, Thomas Granseuer and Tomislav Topic were not so bold as they were just looking for the ideal formula.
Graffiti taught these artists not only to find their unique style, but also the importance of communication between team members.
These artists met and started working together since they attended the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim.
Curiously, Granseuer and Topic admit that when they started working together they found it extremely difficult to control their self-centered approaches, but over time their chemistry and style has improved considerably.
Without a doubt, seeing a Quintessenz piece in person is a unique and extremely special experience because each piece exists timelessly and without context in the real world.