Featured image:Â Moment 56, Hannah Freeman, 2019, oil on panel, 4 x 4 in. / 10.16 x 10.16 cm.
Hannah Freeman's artwork stands out for its distinctive circular form and profound thematic content.
Hannah Freeman is an artist known for circular oil paintings exploring themes of creation, existence, and transformation, capturing the cosmos and life's fleeting moments.
Her oil paintings on panel are a deep dive into the concepts of creation, transformation, and existence. The round canvases break the traditional boundaries of rectangular frames, echoing the eternal cycle of life and the universe's continuous expansion.
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Birth, Hannah Freeman, 2020, oil on panel, 45 x 45 in. / 114.3 x 114.3 cm.
"Birth" is an expansive 45-inch diameter oil painting that captures the awe-inspiring essence of the universe's creation. Freeman's use of dark and light hues resembles the birth of stars out of cosmic dust. The painting invites contemplation on the origins of existence and the small, yet significant, place humanity holds within the vast cosmos. It’s a visual representation of the Big Bang, where chaos gives rise to order and beauty.
Rebirth, Hannah Freeman, 2020, oil on panel, 34 x 34 in. / 86.36 x 86.36 cm.
"Rebirth," slightly smaller in size but no less impactful, is a 34-inch diameter painting that seems to depict the constant state of flux within the universe. The vibrant greens and purples intermingle, symbolizing growth and renewal. This piece could represent the rebirth of a supernova or the perennial cycle of nature on Earth, reminding us that endings are often just new beginnings.
Moment 51, Hannah Freeman, 2019, oil on panel, 2.5 x 2.5 in. / 6.35 x 6.35 cm.
In sharp contrast to the expansive narratives of the previous works, "Moment 51" is a miniature, measuring just 2.5 inches in size. Despite its small scale, it carries the weight of a fleeting moment captured in perpetuity. This piece may symbolize the transient nature of life, the blink-of-an-eye moments that pass us by, or the brief instances where beauty and existence are perfectly aligned.
Hannah Freeman's paintings, "Birth," "Rebirth," and "Moment 51," take us on a journey from the macroscopic scale of the universe to the intimate moments of individual experience. Her work encapsulates the cyclical narrative of life and the universe, inviting viewers to reflect on their place within it and to recognize the interconnectedness of all things. These circular canvases are portals to contemplation, rich in color and conception, beckoning to the viewer to engage with the fundamental questions of existence.
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Moment 8, Hannah Freeman, 2018, oil on maple, 10 x 10 in. / 25.4 x 25.4 cm.
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