mixed media

The poplar is a central theme in Bang's work. ‘Dream’ is based on the memory of a large poplar tree which stood at the edge of the artist's childhood village. The work represents a human figure tethered to the tip of a tree, swaying in the wind. The figure seems to be on the verge of letting go, ready to fly off into the breeze. The figure embodies a desire for freedom coupled with a yearning for a return to nature and a turning away from the modern world.