Cowgirl
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Portrait |
| Technique | Zeichnung |
| Height | 29.7 cm |
| Width | 21 cm |
Material:
Mixed media on paper
Bad girls in red.
A two-part original blending rodeo, pop and exaggeration.
These cowgirls aren’t well-behaved – they’re loud, theatrical, exaggerated and, precisely for that reason, full of life.
With raw lines, rich red, aggressive blue and golden stars, figures emerge that teeter somewhere between kitsch, fashion fantasy and self-empowerment.
I’m interested in the beauty of the quirky, the wildness of the glamorous and the playfulness of a character who cannot be tamed.
Svenja Zewe
About me: My artistic journey has evolved from small drawings through abstract works on cotton cloths to strongly expressionist depictions of animals and fashion illustrations. Despite the seemingly aggressive nature of these motifs, it is always the draughtsman-like quality – the sketch, the quick stroke – that dominates. Colour becomes a filling element. Speed is of crucial importance in my work, as it not only shapes the process but is also reflected in the line itself.
My works are my pack and are always embedded in stories. The motifs have their roots in children’s books, drawings, films and magazines.
Born in Tübingen in 1998, studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe
(Bachelor of Fine Arts) (Master of Education); studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna;
Completed my studies in 2025 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe under Tatjana Doll.
Selected exhibitions
2025 Group exhibition, 15 Years of salondergegenwart, Hamburg
2025 Group exhibition, M2, Strzelski Gallery, Stuttgart
2024 Group exhibition at Gottesauer Eck, Karlsruhe
2024 Group exhibition “675km” at Galerie Burster
Berlin/Karlsruhe
2024 Solo exhibition “Faceslap” at Galerie Fingur, Tübingen
2024 Group exhibition at “Art Karlsruhe”,
Serial restacking of 28$
2024 Fashion show at P8, Karlsruhe, in
collaboration with the
streetwear brand Streetsofka
2023 Group exhibition “ALL IN”,
Strzeleski Gallery, Stuttgart
2023 Winter exhibition, State Academy
of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe
2023 Group exhibition ‘anuel’,
Laufer Gallery, Stuttgart
2023 Live Painting,
Bianco Bar, Karlsruhe
2023 Group exhibition ‘Tekart’,
Fleischmarkthalle, Karlsruhe
2023 Group exhibition ‘Hart 2 Hart’,
Kunstforum Rottweil
2023 Group exhibition “young 4”,
Laufer Gallery, Stuttgart
