A move to PEC in 2017 inspired me to work with wood again, particularly the iconic 2×4. My block art reliefs and furniture objects – inspired by both Canadian home building and my home country’s Bauhaus philosophy of design – transfer this raw square edge lumber into new visual dimensions and conceptual ideas.
My journey began as an apprentice to a cabinetmaker in NRW Germany. It was there that I developed my strong passion for clean and functional design.
After having studied graphic design and photography, then many years of running a visual communications company, I discovered a quiet and minimalist approach to the environment and developed my sense for abstract composition.l
My photographic works represent a spectrum from abandoned industrial sites in my native Germany to contemplative Canadian landscapes that reflect both genuine interest in the subject, place and moment, as well as respect for accidental discovery.
Balance and simplicity, as is demonstrated in my recent objects, is the sum of many technical and design decisions that make a piece unique and very personal. While my aesthetic remains unchanged, the shifts in subject matter echo my path through life.
Receiver of the artist award/grant of the city Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Exhibitions in Germany and Canada.
18760 Loyalist Parkway, Hillier
Open 11 – 17
613-852-2583
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