Blue Horse

Known for his eye-catching paintings of animals, Jiří Mayer’s work is immediately recognizable. Created by zooming in on sketches made in Microsoft Paint, Mayer transfers the resulting pixelated shapes onto canvas with finely painted acrylic paint. Finding inspiration from kids drawings, cave paintings and cartoons Mayer’s use of the animal motif helps bring the viewer back to childhood, as animals are often among the first subjects that children draw. By exaggerating these drawings, and adding bright colors, mischievous poses and a playful sense of humor, Mayer succeeds in creating a sense of unified joy during these divided, uncertain times.