Elephants, Color, Form: Hias ignites Painting full of Energy in Traunstein
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Elephants in Color and Form: Hias transforms the Alte Wache into a Color Field of Joy
The elephant exhibition by Hias (Mathias Zechmeister) invites visitors to an intense artistic experience at the Alte Wache – Town Hall Ground Floor in Traunstein. From the opening on 27.05.2026, 18:00–21:30, until 02.06.2026, an exhibition atmosphere unfolds that places the focus on artwork observation and aesthetic experience.
Color Frenzy and Sense of Form: Painting between Acrylic, Ink and Pastel
Hias primarily works with acrylic on paper, complemented by pastel crayons, wax crayons, ink, and charcoal. His vibrant, often large-format paintings – some up to 3.5 meters – combine expressive color with a clear silhouette. Black-and-white works demonstrate his drawing precision and sensitivity to line, contrast, and materiality.
Motif Elephant: Icon of Memory, Metaphor of Community
For decades, Hias has dedicated himself to the elephant as a guiding motif. Herd and pair depictions address cohesion, memory, and dignity. The spatial effect arises from flat, vivid color chords and a calm composition that directs the audience's gaze and enables contemplative viewing.
Biography and Context: Between Chiemgau and Indian Roots
Born in 1968 in Mumbai, Hias grew up in Schönau am Königssee and has lived in Traunreut since 1999. As a self-taught artist, he developed an independent visual language shaped by meditation, music, and experimental techniques. Study courses in Burghausen, Munich, and Chiemgau as well as a pilgrimage to India deepened his artistic practice.
Curating and Schedule: Opening, Opening Hours, Artwork Dialogue
Opening: 27.05.2026, 18:00–21:30. Exhibition open: 28.05.–02.06.2026 daily 11:00–18:00. The curation focus lies on serial artwork observation – from large-format color fields to sketches and studies that make the creation processes visible.
Conclusion
Those who appreciate painting as a sensual, educational experience will find compact art mediation here: powerful colors, distinctive forms, a clear theme. The exhibition promises a enriching encounter with contemporary painting – definitely experience it live.
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