I aim to make capitalism subservient to art. In my mind capitalism has for too long eaten art. I want to reverse that. For a long time, I have lived and operated in a raw capitalist reality – I know how it smells and how it tastes. For now, I am not judging it.

The Stock Paintings are almost conceptual art. I use company stock prices as symbols. The pre-work is extensive from downloading raw data to producing graphs that appeal to me. Subsequently, I apply paint to the canvas according to the elements of the graphs and then immerge into applying different techniques. The final layer determines all or nothing.

Liquidity Paintings are a different animal and entail up to 300 layers. Liquidity touches both, capitalism and paint. However, here is the difference: Capitalism dies without liquidity, paint needs it to start with, but then – dried up – becomes stronger.

As my story continues planetary boundaries come into play. I am currently working on how to conceptually fit this all together. One thing is for sure: Capitalism, liquidity and planetary boundaries are systemically entangled.

 

All in all, what is important is what the painting is doing with YOU. Is it arting?

 

Bio
since 11/2020 Be**pArt; largest collective art exhibition ever, Atelier Montez, Rome
09 /2020 – 11/2020 Capitalism Painting; solo exhibition, Galerie Söffing, Frankfurt
04/2018 – 05/2018 the great mArkeT; duo exhibition with Eric Decastro, Kunstraum Dreieich
12/2017 – 01/2018 Peace, Love & Light; group exhibition, Kunstraum Dreieich
since 02/2016 full time artist
08/2005 – 01/2016 American Express Global Corporate Services, Frankfurt; latest position Director Marketing & Produkt Management Europe
02/2002 – 05/2004 Carnival plc, Neu Isenburg; Brand Director
04/1997 – 12/2000 Metropolitan Express Train GmbH, Bad Homburg; Director Product & Services
12/1991 – 02/1997 Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Frankfurt; latest position: Manager Marketing & Partnerships
09/1987 – 06/1991 European Business School; Master of Business Administration (MBA)