WHY I CREATE
I create to see the world with new eyes. To become a child again that experiences her surroundings for the first time. Before she knew to name things. Before she knew where herself ends and the world begins.
This is the ultimate adventure for me. Endless exploration through time and space. The pictures I create are a snapshot of my discoveries. And if I feel I found something special, I share it with you. This can be a painting or a photograph or a mixture of both.
Making art is not just about the experience itself. It is also my pursuit to understand the universe as a whole and my place in it. When a piece of art miraculously works, I feel enlightened. And, maybe, just maybe, some other person in this world might feel the same.
HOW I GOT HERE
My life had many changes of direction and each one has shaped the way I think about the world. Certainly influential was my education as a biologist in the field of evolution and ecology of fungi. The ways different organisms live in close relationship with each other, are dependent on each other and co-evolve, has kept my mind busy for several years.
My own evolution throughout the years had no small impact on my art either - of course. From leaving my motherland and starting anew, love and divorce, my years as a data scientist in Corporate America, fighting for social justice in my free time. All these contribute to what I see and think about.
But what probably shows up most in my art these days is my spiritual belief in that we are all one and that separation is an illusion. Translating this into the 2-dimensional is a challenge that I am quite fascinated by and that keeps me creating.
I certainly can’t leave out all the beautiful human beings that have walked before and beside me - where would I be without them?