Newspaper article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung ...
In the Süddeutsche Zeitung on Friday, April 12, 2024, a nice article appeared mentioning Sala Lieber's bar scenes by the author Simone Buchholz.
Abstract:
“(…)Yes, I really like Hopper’s paintings; I’m one of the Nighthawks from the famous picture myself. But recently Edward Hopper has some competition. I’ve discovered a contemporary artist who paints captivating bar scenes, full of light, life, and color. What’s fascinating about these darkly luminous paintings—watch out!—of naked, mermaid-like barmaids with glowing red updos, which they wear as if they were crowns, is the dignity of the people working there. Customers don’t appear; they simply don’t matter. The paintings don’t depict the moment just before the bar opens; on the contrary, the night seems to be already in full swing, but it belongs entirely to those who take care of the drinks, sometimes together with a second barmaid or a modestly dressed barman. They are all self-sufficient. My favorite painting by Sala Lieber is Zoe (2021), which shows the stunning backside of a naked barmaid in front of a packed bar.” A shelf of colorful bottles and glittering glasses, and her gaze from the picture says: "You'd like to be here, wouldn't you? But this is my place." One night, I'd still like to quietly knock on the door, hoping Zoe will let her former colleague in.
Simone Buchholz
