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For me it just slowly evolved that way over time. When I think about it, this style doesn’t
necessarily apply to all of my works though admittably many of them might seem similar in
that respect. Certainly I am influenced a lot by what I see and what is around me every day. In
the end, as an artist you want to find your own unique „language“ or „style“, the one that you
resonate most with and that just is inside of you. And I guess this „style“ is highly inlfuenced
by what moves you every day and your general interests... And yes of course „your current
muses“ too!
But yes, there clearly is something like a favourite way of expressing yourself and I love when
you’re in the process of creating something and it just „comes“ to you- like it „just ought to
be this way“ so you can be happy with it. Oftenwise that is nothing you plan in the beginning.
Sometimes you just have to put the art away for a couple of weeks, then you look at it again
(with new eyes) and „bang“ you just know „this is what’s missing...“ and then you can finally
complete it.
As we’re talking about inspiration, your subjects are very diverse, just like the material you
use. How do you look for motifs to work on next?
That certainly comes with the moment and what moves you then. Every day brings something
new (thankfully) and I guess that’s what makes it interesting. I like being inspired but I don’t
really think about what it exactly is too much. I just use what moves me and sublimate it into
something else. For my artistic profile and website I had to write a few words about that. And
this is what I came up with:
“My rather personal works are mostly about human beings.
I like to show how people unveil parts of themselves in unguarded moments. How we are all
searching for how we used to be - or still are - somewhere deep inside. I like to reveal the inner
core of a person and bring it to the surface - to fathom what‘s behind beauty and how we
can uncover the extraordinary in the everyday. And in this way, I try to invite the observer to
take a glance at an exposing mirror, too.
My works are what you would discover, if you paused for a moment and took a closer look.”
Let’s think ahead a few years into the future. What do you hope for with regards to your art?
Do you have something like an artistic goal?
Oh well, I think I am open to all kinds of surprises! John Lennon once said “Life is what happens
to you while you’re busy making other plans.“ And I think he really has a point here! :-)
If you could randomly pick a favourite artist for something like a perfect date – who would
you choose ?
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