Lichtfängering
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Abstract |
| Technique | Painting – Acrylic on Canvas |
| Height | 120 cm |
| Width | 100 cm |
| Length/Depth | 2 cm |
This work depicts a self-assured, free woman – a woman reaching for something she truly wants. Exactly where she is – whether in a flower shop, a library or simply out and about – is left open. What matters is not the place, but the moment: the instant in which she acts deliberately and makes a decision.
This deliberate reaching symbolises freedom and independence – a moment in which she says: ‘I want this – and I’m going to take it.’ For me, she embodies self-determination, courage and the inner strength to follow her own instincts.
The work was created in the Habibi Studio, my creative retreat, where many of my pieces come to life.
Original painting, oil on canvas
Signed on the front and back
With certificate of authenticity
Vanessa Marscholek
Her painting is characterised by a sensitive handling of oil as a medium, through which intimacy and presence unfold simultaneously. Figures emerge and assert themselves within the pictorial space without being clearly defined. They remain in motion, open to interpretation. This creates a tension between visibility and inner experience, inviting viewers to reflect on their own notions of freedom and identity.
Vanessa Marscholek has been studying Art Therapy (BA) at the Medical School Hamburg, Campus Arts and Social Change, since 2023 and is currently in her sixth semester.
From late 2023 to early 2026, she volunteered at the Habibi Atelier in Hamburg, where she was involved in the conception and organisation of exhibitions for charitable purposes. In this role, she collaborated with over 40 Hamburg-based artists and supported, amongst others, the Sternenbrücke children’s hospice (2024) and the Löwenhaus children’s and youth centre (2025).
She lives and studies in Hamburg.
Exhibitions
October 2024
‘You Are My Star’, charity exhibition, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg
07/2025
“FemArt”, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg
September 2025
HAAM, Hamburg
November 2025
“You Are My Star”, charity exhibition, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg
January 2026 – July 2026
Kulturbunker Bonn (SKM & Dr Hans Riegel Foundation), Bonn
