Life
• Born and raised in Brakel/Westphalia
EDUCATION
• 1980 to 1985 studied fine arts at the art academy of the University of Kassel
• 1988 Second State Examination for teaching at grammar schools, Darmstadt
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
• 1989 to 1991 Conception and implementation of the children and youth program in the Kunstfabrik Darmstadt
• 1991 to 2017 Director of the Youth Art School Karlsruhe
• 1998 to 2012 on the board of the Baden-Württemberg State Association of Art Schools
• Since 2013 Ceramic sculpture in my own workshop
• Freelance artist since August 2020
MEMBERSHIPS
• Since 1992 Baden Art Association eV
• Since 1994 Gedok Karlsruhe eV, since 2022 Advisory Board for Fine Arts
• Since 09/2022 BBK Federal Association of Visual Artists Karlsruhe eV
•Since 2023 gfjk Society of Friends of Young Art, Baden-Baden eV
•Since 2023 KUN:ST International eV
• Since 2025 Freiburg Art Association eV
Artistic statement
My artistic practice operates in the tension between inner perception and outer reality. In my sculptural and visual works, I explore how emotions, memories, and social structures can be transformed into visible forms. This creates figurative visual worlds that oscillate between fragility and strength, inspiring the viewer to develop their own associations and emotional resonances.
A central motif of my work is transformation – making hidden processes visible: inner experience, temporality, change and the fragile balance between chaos and order.
Clay has become my preferred material. Its tactile presence, strength, and fragility embody the ambivalence of human existence that underlies my work. In addition to figures and body fragments, I also create animals, objects, and large-scale installations, often in dialogue with other materials.
My creative process is characterized by an interplay of intuition and reflection. Spontaneous inspirations, deliberate interruptions, and phases of contemplation often lead to unexpected twists and turns, giving the works their organic development. The unvarnished, naked depiction of my figures emphasizes the universality of human existence and opens up direct access for the viewer.
My experience in physical theater allows me to incorporate body awareness, dynamics, and performative elements into my work. Each figure becomes a silent narrative—open, fragmented, and emotionally penetrable. This creates a space in which viewers feel invited to explore their own inner landscapes.
Current information about my art can be found
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