Mal Luber - Photorealist

"I awoke and yet continued to dream..." declared Max Beckmann whose paintings evoke the essence of imagination and possibility. Following the same spirit and artistic legacy, Contemporary artist Mal Luber explores imaginative, other worldly visions of dreamlike realms, rendering compositions in which the influence of Henri Rousseau and the Surrealist movement are immediately evident. Drawing on these influences, Mr. Luber has developed a unique and personal style that integrates dreaming and waking life, delighting the viewer with his entertaining scenes and masterful technique. 

Enchanting his viewers into the same dream-like state by creating Surrealist works which are fantasies innocently played out amidst a supernatural realm of magic, Mr. Luber's fantastical canvases skillfully capture the viewer's attention. An eternal juvenescence of a whimsical, fabulous kingdom is conjured up before us as he gently coaxes us to open our imagination and accept the more surreal elements of his work, such as a giraffe lurking in the picture plane or lions and elephants hovering serenely above a sleeping figure. Brilliantly depicting these dreamscapes where the human and the animal,, the everyday and the supernatural, coexist harmoniously in the grandiose vision of pure tranquility. his compositions are metaphors for peace and harmony. The artist's swirls of expressionistic brushstrokes and luscious jewel-tone color palette complement the intriguing scenes that unfold in his paintings, enhancing the dreamlike atmosphere. Creating luxurious textures in nuanced, lush layers of paint resulting in brilliant hues, light also plays prominently in the dazzling compositions, as it illuminates the sublime emotional vistas and textural backgrounds. The overall effect is one of visceral introspection and aesthetic intrigue that encourages the viewer to both laugh at and appreciate the whimsical juxtapositions of modern life. 

Passionately approaching his canvases with a purposeful majesty that enriches his art with a powerful grandeur, Mr. Luber challenges the viewer to visit the magical kingdom of creativity and imagination and transcend the parameters of our lives. As he channels his thoughts and dreams into melodious, painterly “eyeconic” visions, his provocative subjects have a strong orbital pull, centering the swirl of varied mediums and inspirations with unifying force. The compelling world that takes form, forged through a mixed media approach, allows his work to take on a sense of whimsical liveliness to serve as a treasure trove of expression of complex emotional states. 

Reaching beyond what we know in an inspired leap, provides Mal Luber's paintings with a transcendent and inspirational appeal. This Connecticut resident is an award-winning artist who is represented in prestigious collections throughout the world and whose art is treasured in both the private and corporate sector.

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