What themes feature in your work and are you currently exploring? How would you describe your style, and how has it developed during your studies?

Thematically, I explore a contemporary reinterpretation of classical reverse-glass painting through a fusion of informal painting, Pop Art elements, baroquely exuberant forms and starkly reduced, comic-book-style insertions of representational and figurative elements. In my creative process, I navigate somewhere between melancholy and hedonism, expressing—mostly through abstract painterly forms—my artistic stance in relation to art discourse, world events, the current zeitgeist, or even very personal experiences. Through abstraction, I deliberately avoid an obvious narrative or a specific interpretation; thus, the viewer themselves takes centre stage, enabling entirely individual associations, emotions and interpretations.

Which materials and

techniques do you prefer to work with?

Ever since my student days, I have been working with a fascinating liquid called ferrofluid, which possesses magnetic properties and was originally developed for fuel delivery in rocket engines. In many of my works, it can be recognised by its characteristic brown colour as well as its unique, fine, braided lines. Using a mixed media technique combining varnish, acrylic paint, ink and oil paint, I combine a wide variety of painting materials that are suitable for glass as a support.

Which artist inspires you the most?

Among others, I am inspired by: Julio Rondo, Cy Twombly, Jenny Brosinski, Albert Oehlen and Gerhard Richter

How would you describe your style, and how has it developed during your studies?

Abstraction plays a central role in my work. During my studies, I continued to work in a naturalistic style for years, although I gradually moved away from figurative and representational  depictions, which I found to be a great liberation. As a result, individual surfaces, textures and informal compositions of form and colour became increasingly important to me, and the visual information in my work gradually reduced to the essential.

How did you come across Studierenden Kunstmarkt and what has been your experience of ?

It was pure coincidence, as a fellow studio member was hosting a visit from Erich (founder of Studierenden Kunstmarkt – Editor’s note) and Anna (SKM team – Editor’s note Editor’s note) for a video shoot in our studio. I happened to be there and we got chatting. The graduates’ category on SKM was new to me, so even though it’s been a while since I finished my degree, I was able to become part of the community. Shortly after I’d uploaded a selection of my work, the first pieces were sold. I’ve also already had the chance to take part in a community exhibition at the SKM Gallery in Leipzig, which was a brilliant experience.

Have you had any particular experiences with a client?

So far, I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with clients and received very good feedback.