A Visit to Dušan Kirbiš’s Studio in Ljubljana

Studio Visit–––Ljubljana Rachel Sukman Dušan Kirbiš’s studio is located in the outskirts of Ljubljana . On our way , we pass by Tivoli Park , and proceed to the end of the city , where the studio building is . A cherry tree towers at the front , with fruits the color of deep Bordeaux wine . We ascend to the second ֳ oor energetically , where the glass panes seem to touch the blue sky . Great light penetrates the high-ceilinged space so perfect for painting and suitable for tall , high , “ portrait" format works . Paintings lean against the studio walls , but there is no odor of oil paint in the air . The artist uses a large variety of materials , mostly acrylic , photographs , shellac , and beeswax . Along the wall on the left there are shelves laden with tins of paint , pigments , glues , and tools in different sizes and hues . This colorful congestion is not visible in the works themselves , but it reinforces the precision and power of Kirbiš’s  אל הספר
טרמינל, כתב עת לאמנות המאה ה-21