Morning Routine
| Edition | Original Art |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Portrait |
| Technique | Street Art |
| Height | 80 cm |
| Width | 60 cm |
| Length/Depth | 3 cm |
Material:
Original one-way road signs (screwed on at the back)
Technique:
8-layer stencil, hand-cut, spray paint
Delivery:
The artwork is dispatched with a hanging mechanism – including a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.
Year:
2026
Info:
The woman’s introspective posture conveys calm, thoughtfulness and a certain vulnerability. The cool shades of blue emphasise the quiet, almost melancholic atmosphere, whilst the rough surface of the road signs contrasts with the figure’s gentleness. Between the clear directional arrows and her pensive demeanour, a tension arises between external orientation and inner contemplation.
The work was created on two original, used road signs, whose rough surfaces – as in many of my works – were deliberately incorporated into the composition. The motif was applied using hand-cut stencils, spray paint and supplementary painterly interventions. In this way, the industrial aesthetic of the signs meets the sensitive portrayal of the figure. The original meaning of the signs is thereby subverted and transformed into a new artistic context.
Frederick Reifsteck
Frederick Reifsteck is studying art at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and has been represented at the Student Art Market since August 2023.
In his work, Frederick combines technical precision with a raw, urban aesthetic, with portraits and the themes of dance and movement forming the core of his creative practice. The motifs are created using stencils he makes himself, which he cuts out with a scalpel and then complements with spontaneous, often gestural brushstrokes. This combination of controlled technique and free painting lends his works a tension between structure and intuition. In general, Frederick’s work is characterised by a play on contrasts: movement and stillness, harshness and sensitivity, control and spontaneity. These dualities create not only a deliberate friction but also a harmony – a symbiosis in which opposites do not cancel each other out but rather reinforce one another. An important element of his work is the choice of support: whether scratched road signs, old scraps of wood, or discarded everyday objects. The material is stripped of its original function and transformed into a new narrative medium.
In recent years, Frederick has increasingly collaborated with national galleries and is primarily represented in group exhibitions and at art fairs.
Exhibitions (selection):
2026 – “Discovery Art Fair” | with Art42 Gallery | Cologne
- Art fair
2026 – “Anniversary Exhibition” | with Galerie Goos | Lüneburg
- Group exhibition
2026 – “Open Perspectives – A Diversity of Artistic Views on Life” | with SKM Gallery & the Hans Riegel Foundation | Bonn
- Group exhibition
2026 – “Kunstmitte Karlsruhe” | with Art42 Gallery | Karlsruhe
- Art fair
2025 – “6th Community Exhibition” | with SKM Gallery | Leipzig
- Group exhibition
2025 – “Stroke Art Fair” | with Art42 Gallery | Munich
- Art fair
2025 – Gallery opening | Galerie Goos | Lüneburg
- Group exhibition
2025 – “Discovery Art Fair” | with Art42 Gallery | Cologne
- Art fair
2024 – “Discovery Art Fair” | with Art42 Gallery | Frankfurt
- Art fair
2024 – “Community Exhibition” | with SKM Gallery | Leipzig
- Group exhibition
2024 – “Stroke Art Fair” | with Art42 Gallery | Munich
- Art fair
2024 – “Main Art” | with Arp Gallery | Aschaffenburg
- Art fair
2023 – “Apart” | Arp Gallery | Hanau
- Group exhibition
2022 – “Friends of the Gallery #3” | x23 Gallery | Leipzig
- Group exhibition
2021 – “Friends of the Gallery #2” | x23 Gallery | Leipzig
- Group exhibition
2021 – “Friends of the Gallery #1” | x23 Gallery | Leipzig
- Group exhibition
2020 – “Annual Exhibition” | G.B. Kunst Trier, TuFa | Trier
- Group exhibition
