Migrating

Artist

Jacqueline Schreier

• Original artwork, 2016
  
• Framed

Size

• 52,5 W x 52,5 H x 4 D cm
• 20.6 W x 20.6 H x 1.57 inches

Medium

• Painting : Acrylic on  wood.

Shipping

• A reinforced box.

Authenticity

• The artwork is signed by the artist Jacqueline Schreier and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist..

Description

In Migrating, Jacqueline Schreier opens a window into a world where painting extends beyond the surface and objects gain a quiet, sculptural presence. The work emerged from an intuitive process: while developing an installation about the migration of birds, Schreier began cutting thin sheets of copper and brass with simple scissors. These flat shapes—too delicate to become independent sculptures—held an unexpected poetic strength. Recognizing their potential, she decided to create an acrylic-painted background that would give these metal birds a place to fly. This is how the piece evolved into a hybrid artwork, positioned between painting, sculptural collage, and a small wall installation.

From a curatorial perspective, Migrating belongs to the realm of expanded mixed media, where the wooden support becomes the stage for a dialogue of textures: the vibrant presence of acrylic paint, the smooth reflective surface of metal, and the three-dimensional silhouettes of birds projecting outward. The deep blue background, almost nocturnal, intertwines with graphic elements suggesting vegetation. Schreier plays—consistently throughout her practice—with temporal ambiguity: is this a scene of night or day? Are the birds moving toward light or toward a dreamlike space? She often blends sun, moon, darkness, and clarity as symbolic characters, guiding the viewer between reality and imagination.

With a style that touches on Dada-inspired experimentation, contemporary illustration, and the expressive qualities of collage, Migrating is a figurative artwork that also explores manual cutting, assembling, and the sculptural potential of flat materials. The metal birds appear to float above the painted background, creating a subtle sense of depth and motion. The work reflects Schreier’s interest in small-scale sculpture, the creative use of scissors, and her talent for transforming everyday materials into an allegorical landscape.

The piece is presented in a black wooden frame and measures 52.5 × 52.5 × 5 cm (the unframed artwork measures 50 × 50 cm). It is signed on both the front and back, emphasizing the importance of the entire artistic process.