London Biennale

Claudiu Mladin

Justice League

Justice League by Claudiu Mladin, Oil on canvas, 2021

Selected for the 2025 London Art Biennale, United Kingdom. Oil on canvas, 2021. 160x120cm.

In my world—an imaginative society where birds embody our heroes from modern myths and archetypes—there exists a Justice League of Heroes. They stand as guardians at the edge of the ‘End Times Storm,’ resolutely facing forward, their eyes fixed on the bright sun ahead. It is the Sun of Renewal, heralding a profound transformation in existence itself. The foundation of my artistic journey in graphics has profoundly shaped my pictorial approach, transforming the brush into a precision instrument—much like a graphic tool—within the realm of painting. To bring this vision to life, I selected the exquisite Italian linen canvas crafted by the renowned Tuscan manufacturer Leonardesca. Its unparalleled extra-fine grain offered a sublime surface, elevating every stroke to a masterpiece of depth and refinement.

I am a fine artist specializing in figurative painting, nature and still life photo realism, and crossover between realism and street art. Inspiration comes to me from nature, wildlife and comic books, cartoons, and street art. I want to reflect on philosophical ideas as a background for promoting the purity and beauty expressed so bluntly in the entire natural life of our world.