Maria
| Width | 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Length/Depth | 40 cm |
It is the story of a young woman who receives little support or encouragement from the very beginning. The school system separates her from her initial friends at an early age; she is assigned to a secondary school for pupils with lower academic ability and is forgotten.
Today
,
she has resurfaced. She has left her early acquaintances behind and now lives with her husband and a dog in a lovely neighbourhood. She is working on her bachelor’s thesis.
Maria embodies willpower, strength and gentleness. She stands for all those who are forgotten but do not give up; she gives them a face without imposing herself. A face captured in the form of a free-style watercolour portrait.
It is a watercolour painting on watercolour paper.
Dimensions: 30cm x 40cm (The painting will be sent unframed)
Michelle Mall
Michelle Mall was born on 11 July 1997 in Stuttgart. She completed a teacher training degree in biology and art at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart and the University of Hohenheim. She now works full-time as a teacher of this subject combination.
Her artistic work focuses on the study of nature, form and colour, as well as various contemporary themes. Her analogue acrylic paintings strike a balance between coarse and fine brushstrokes, whilst her digital paintings present surrealist social criticism in a ‘beautiful’ package. Digital works are also sold as art prints in limited editions.
Art and literature have always been closely linked for her. Texts – whether standing alone or accompanying her work – are an integral part of her practice as an artist. For the past two years, texts and independent publications have become an increasingly significant part of her body of work.
Publications/Competitions
- June 2020: 4th place in the Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG design competition
- December 2021: 3rd place in the Jack Daniels Art Competition
- February 2022: Publication in the anthology “Feuer gefangen” [Literareon]
- March 2022: 4th place in the “I AM HER VOICE” art competition
- August 2022: Publication in the magazine “Unity in Diversity”
- May 2023: Publication of the book “Just some well-meaning advice from a complete stranger”
- August 2023: Publication of the book “Perspectives”
Exhibitions (selection)
- 2017 - Group exhibition “Deine Heimat” – Gustav-Siegle-Haus, Stuttgart
- 2017 - Group exhibition “Das bisschen Weltscherz” – Atelier Wilhelmstraße e.V, Stuttgart
- 2019 - Solo exhibition “Surface – Übergesicht” (Bachelor’s) – ABK Stuttgart
- 2021 - Group exhibition “Communitas III” – Kunsthaus Steffisburg
- 2022 - Group exhibition “I AM HER VOICE” – Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, Berlin
- 2022 - Group exhibition “Walk for freedom” – Waisenhausplatz, Bern
- 2022 - Group exhibition “I AM HER VOICE” – Terre des Femmes Film Festival, Bern
- 2023 - Group exhibition “I AM HER VOICE” – Prediger, Schwäbisch Gmünd
- 2023 - Solo exhibition “surrealistic realms” – Vamos Café, Stuttgart
