Fascination rust
The creative process of these works of art shows the facinating ability to influence and design chemical processes in a targeted manner. Here, a multi-layered combination of reality and ideal becomes an expressive dialogue - much more than a mere contracdiction. Theses works not only presents the reality, but transform them through the use of noble materials and thus question our ussual ideals of perfection.

The works are created from a combination of acrylic paints and textiles, which are used as shaping material to create powerful, rough structures. Iron oxide, the main agent for producing rust, is used in carfully guarded mixing conditions - a secret that is preserved almost like an old familiy recipe. The precise control of the rust process creates a variety of shades and effects that lead the viewer through different stages of change, from shiny, delicate surfaces to dramatic decay patterns.
A special emphasis is on the combination of gold, silver and copper, which as noble metals bring their own, timeless beauty. While decay is often accociated with the loss of aesthetics, the series represents the opposite: even the processof decay, a new kind of beauty unfolds, which ist emphasized by the presence of these presious metals.
The combination of all these elements creates unmistakable unique works of art - an interplay of reality and transience, in which imperfection becomes perfection.


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