German artist Til O’Plan turns domestic scenes into theatrical narratives of expectancy. In O’Plan’s dreamily rendered scenes, figures, objects, and nature all seem to be waiting for something to happen. His paintings and sculptures reflect nostalgia for mid-20^th Century realism, such as Edward Hopper’s delicate depictions of yearning or Balthus’ provocative portraits, yet they also suggest that the same mode of representation captures today’s cultural climate. Today, loneliness, expectancy, and dormant dreams are as much a part of people’s lives as ever and O’Plan’s narratives pull focus away from contemporary globalization and toward quieter moments. O’Plan holds a mirror up to domestic reality and says, “This is what you look like.” By doing so, he makes even the smallest incidents seem somehow significant.

O’Plan studied at Burg Giebichenstein University for Arts and Design in Halle, Germany and has since worked as a painter, sculptor and photographer. Til O’Plan lives and works in Leipzig, Germany.