An orchid mimics the pollinator it seeks to attract. Responding to the orchids mimicry, Obbe’s works manipulate human body attributes to draw in the viewer.
Obbe’s work explores the transformation of mental states into physical form. Rooted in a sense of alienation, the sculptures embody dissatisfaction with the impact of digital commerce on the mind and body. By appropriating contemporary commercial techniques and employing nostalgic, alluring colour palettes, as an appealing skin for his mental embodiments.
The duality within this body; ‘the relationship between the emotionally expressive byproduct encased in an inviting commercial skin’ is inherently contradictory. It serves as a metaphor for the contemporary condition humaine.
