The Engrame exhibition presents a curated collection of visual artists Radu Băieș, Alin Bozbiciu,Fekete Robert, and Marcel Rusu, all distinguished members of the Cluj School. These artists, with notable international recognition, express their ideas and emotions through various sophisticated painting techniques. Their artistic repertoire includes intricate methods such as oil brush painting, mixed media utilising acrylic and oil paints, as well as photorealist airbrush painting. The selection of artworks comprises landscapes, fantastic landscapes, and genre scenes, showcasing a diverse range of subjects and styles.
Radu Băieș, Alin Bozbiciu, Fekete Robert, and Marcel Rusu are known for their mastery in capturing emotions, thoughts, and concepts within their art. Their international presence underscores the significance and impact of their work within the contemporary art scene.
The exhibition explores the intersection of art, neuroscience, and human emotions. The artists—Radu Băieș, Alin Bozbiciu, Fekete Robert, and Marcel Rusu—present artworks that delve into the concept of engrams, the traces left by stimuli on the nervous system. Their artworks, employing various techniques like oil brush painting, mixed media with acrylic and oil paints, and photorealist airbrush painting, appear to reflect landscapes, fantastic landscapes, and genre scenes. These creations evoke a spectrum of emotions, emotional memories and thoughts, touching upon the boundaries between physical matter and the intangible realm of the psyche.
The exhibition proposes a journey, a carefully curated route, inspired by neuro-syntax and the mysterious workings of the human brain's cortex. It aims to traverse the realms of emotions, exploring the subtle imprints left by our experiences on our bodies and minds. This exploration suggests that the interaction between the viewer and the artwork initiates processes within the body—hormonal responses—that leave behind subtle traces, or engrams. Engrams, as described, encapsulate a range of human experiences, from happiness and pain to the sublime and despair, from ecstasy to decay. These emotional imprints lie at the intersection of matter and psycho-matter, suggesting that our neocortex maps contain archives of our emotional journeys. Revisiting these maps, as proposed by the exhibition, might correspond to revisiting our emotional archives, offering a deeper understanding of ourselves and our responses to the world around us. The selection intends to engage visitors in a contemplative journey, intertwining art with the mysteries of neuroscience and the complexities of human emotions.