Mozaik iz naravnih materialov
Pragozdni sprehod je umetnina, ki jo je oblikoval Tomaž Hartman. Natančneje je to mozaik iz koščkov naplavljenega lesa in predstavlja dom, ki ga je avtor našel v naravi oz. pragozdu. Izdelal ga je leta 2009. Njegova velikost je 70 cm × 43 cm. Slika je nastala z zlaganjem koščkov, ki jih je zalepil skupaj s silikonom. Nahaja se pri umetniku doma.
Na umetnini je oblikovan volumen dreves, vsi koščki izoblikujejo vtis plitkega prostora. Kompozicija je v ospredju na levi strani navpična, zaradi lege palčk v ozadju prevladuje vodoravna kompozicija ter diagonalna na desni strani. Barve so naravne in lahko zasledimo rumene, rjave in sive odtenke. Tekstura lesa je zelo različna, saj gre za neobdelan les, ki je uporabljen v svoji izvirni obliki oz. v takšni, kot je bil najden. Umetnina deluje dinamično, saj lahko zasledimo veliko dinamičnih potez pri lesu, ki je ukrivljen, izbočen, zaobljen in kaže v vse smeri.
Podobe na umetnini niso realne, ampak so abstraktne, zato sodi v moderno umetnost. Na umetnini je prikazan gozd, v ospredju so drevesa, v sredini sonce, v ozadju pa so palčke, ki so zložene vodoravno. Ta del predstavlja nebo, vse pa je sestavljeno iz lesa. Ikonografska tema je posvetna, motiv je krajina. Za sporočilo lahko uporabim avtorjev citat, ki ga je zapisal na zadnji strani umetnine: »Naši sprehodi že dolgo niso samo opazovanje, niti lepe kulise vsakdanjosti, še manj tekmovališča … so romanja brez omejitev in obredov.«
Slika 1: Pragozdni sprehod (Foto: Kaja Jerbič)
Tomaž Hartman se je rodil leta 1957 v Ljubljani, kjer je preživel svoje otroštvo. Gimnazijo je obiskoval v Stični, nato pa se je vpisal na Biotehniško fakulteto, program gozdarstvo, kjer je pridobil naziv univerzitetni diplomirani inženir gozdarstva. Po pridobitvi diplome ga je služba pripeljala v Kočevje, kraj, kjer živi še danes. Ustvarjati je začel leta 2006 in je samouk. Misli in dela si beleži v fotoknjigah. Sam pravi, da ustvarja predvsem zase in ne za druge, je pa kljub temu vesel, če so njegova dela všeč tudi komu drugemu.
Umetnina spada v sodobno umetnost in ni nastala zaradi posebnega razloga, čeprav avtor pravi, da ustvarjanje zanj predstavlja pobeg iz »norega sveta«. Na nastanek umetnine je vplivala njegova življenjska pot, ker je po poklicu in izobrazbi gozdar in gozd zanj predstavlja drugi dom. Način takšnega ustvarjanja je prvič videl pri slovenskem grafiku in slikarju Lojzetu Spacalu. S pomočjo takšnih umetnin avtor želi spodbuditi k razmisleku o odnosu med človekom in naravo. Njegovo ustvarjanje predstavlja občudovanje narave in njenih lepot, zato material nabira na obalah Jadranskega morja, ko le ima priložnost za to. A ni edini umetnik, ki uporablja naplavljen les za svoje umetnine. Podobne materiale za svoja dela uporablja tudi umetnica Nika Domnik, ki iz njih izdeluje miniaturne hiške. Ker je Slovenija zelo gozdnata država, me ne preseneča uporaba lesa v umetnosti, in se mi zdi prav, da naravno bogastvo, kot je les, uporabimo tudi v umetnosti in ne samo v industriji. Tomaž Hartman je v Kočevju poznan kot gozdar in umetnik. Občasno tudi razstavlja, zadnja razstava v Kočevju je bila leta 2020 v Likovnem salonu Kočevje.
Preseneča me način uporabe vsakdanjih materialov, ki bi bili lahko brez vrednosti za nekoga, a on jim doda zgodbo in sporočilo ter jih spremeni v umetnost. Umetnina po mojem mnenju, kljub temu da je sestavljena samo iz lesa, deluje zelo živo, saj vsak kos lesa predstavlja del narave in svojo zgodbo. Imela sem tudi priložnost umetnika spoznati in si ogledati umetnine v njegovem domu, kar je zelo edinstvena izkušnja, za katero sem mu hvaležna in mi bo še dolgo časa ostala v spominu.
Kaja Jerbič, 2. b (šolsko leto 2023/24)
VIRI IN LITERATURA:
- HARTMAN, T.(2020). Apsyrtides – iskanja. Kočevje: Pokrajinski muzej Kočevje, Likovni salon Kočevje.
- HARTMAN, T., VABIČ NOSE, A. (2022). Tomaž Hartman, Koščki. Trebnje: Center za izobraževanje in kulturo Trebnje, Galerija likovnih samorastnikov Trebnje.
- JERBIČ, K., (2023). Pogovor s Tomažem Hartmanom (Kočevje).
A mosaic from natural materials
A walk-in primeval forest is an art piece created by Tomaž Hartman. More precisely, it is constructed from pieces of washed-up wood. It symbolizes the home the author finds in nature and primeval forest. It was made in 2009, and its dimensions are 70 cm × 43 cm. The artwork was created by stacking and arranging pieces of wood that he glued together with silicone. It is located in the artist’s home.
The artwork depicts a volume of trees, with the pieces coming together to give the impression of spatial depth. The composition is vertical in the foreground on the left, due to the position of the wooden branches in the background. The horizontal composition predominates in the background, while the right side features a diagonal composition. The colours are natural, and we can see traces of champagne yellow, desert brown and light grey shades. The texture of the wood varies, as the wood is untreated and is used in its original form. The artwork looks fluent, as we can trace many dynamic strokes in the wood, which is curved, bent, rounded and pointing in all directions.
The depictions on the artwork are unrealistic and abstract; therefore, it can be classified as a modern art piece. The main motif is the forest. In the foreground there are trees, with the sun as a centrepiece and the background composed of linearly stacked sticks representing the sky. The theme is secular, the main motif is landscape. The artwork’s message is explained in Hartman’s own words: “Our walks have long transcended mere observation or fleeting beauty of daily life, and they are no longer a space for competition. Instead, they have become journeys without boundaries or limits.”
Foto 1: Pragozdni sprehod (Foto: Kaja Jerbič)
Tomaž Hartman was born in 1957 in Ljubljana, where he spent most of his childhood. He attended the grammar school in Stična. After that, he enrolled in the Biotechnical Faculty in Ljubljana, more precisely the Forestry programme, where he became a Bachelor of Applied Science. After graduating, his work brought him to Kočevje, where he still lives to this day. He started making art in 2006 and is self-taught. He documents his thoughts and works in photobooks. He says that he is creating art for himself, but is also happy if someone else admires his work.
The artwork belongs in the modern art era. The mosaic was not created for any specific reason, although the author says that creating art for himself represents an escape from the “crazy world.” The creation of the artwork was influenced by his life path, because he is a forester by profession, and the forest represents a secondary home for him. With the help of such artworks, the author wants to stimulate the reflection on the relationship between man and nature. He first encountered this style of art-making in the works of Slovenian graphic artist Lojze Spacal. With the help of his artworks, Hartman wants to encourage thinking about the important role of nature in the every-day life. His works represent admiration of the natural world and its beauties. The materials he uses in his craft are collected at the Adriatic seashores. Yet, he is not the only artist who uses washed-up wood for their art; Nika Dominik uses similar materials for her work. She makes miniature houses and sceneries. Because Slovenia is a very forest-rich country, I’m not surprised that wood made its way into art. I think it is appropriate that we use wood also in art and not just in industry. Tomaž Hartman is known in Kočevje as a forester and artist. From time to time, he holds exhibitions for his works. The last exhibition was at the Likovni salon Kočevje art gallery in 2020.
I’m fascinated by the way every-day materials that might seem worthless to someone are repurposed. He adds meaning to them, attaches a message and transforms them into art. Even though the mosaic is made only out of wood, it gives a vivid impression. Every wooden piece represents a part of nature and has its own story. I also had the opportunity to meet the artist and see the artworks at his home. I am very grateful to him for the full experience. It will remain in my memory for a long time.