The selected works show Scabar’s characteristic motifs, such as compositions of glass objects, in which he explored in particular the relationship between overlapping translucent materials and light, creating a multitude of reflective images, transparencies, soft reflections and shadows. At the same time, dust particles can be seen on the objects, which – like the traces of wear and tear – mark the passage of time. In other photographs, he has immortalised the natural forms of seashells, both their subtle outer texture and their inner structure and contour lines – shapes that reflect the ubiquitous order in nature, the beauty of natural forms. The same applies to the minimalist compositions with a single object, which draw our attention not only through the thoughtful lighting of the motifs, but also through the perfect balance between (geometric) form and space. Of course, the motifs in Scabar’s photographs can also be associated with symbolic meanings, for example the image of an egg signifies birth/new beginnings. The selection of subject matter often also relates to Scabar’s own creative process and the photographic medium in general, but the images are by no means singular, but allow for different readings. Above all, they touch us with a specific poetry and an almost metaphysical atmosphere.

Nataša Kovšca
(an extract from the exhibition text)