Kørner’s luscious colour-field backdrops refute solid ground as proposed terrains melt away in ephemeral washes and wistful brush strokes, setting a surreal stage for spontaneous narrative action.  Executed in vibrant colours, Kørner’s palette for this series was influenced by his recent travel in Afghanistan.  Greens of foliage, blue of sky, and intense sunset yellows and reds indicate an intensified simulation of nature, more intoxicating and exotic than the real, exuding opiate enchantment and peculiar tension. This choreographed fancy is echoed through his rhythmic, almost calligraphic approach to line and form, translating fluid gesture with efficient sensitivity. His refined and precariously balanced compositions extrapolate the operatic and contemplative with an authoritative simplicity, exemplifying the connoisseurship of contemporary painting at its finest.