Between the deep blues of cyanotype, the contrasts of relief printmaking, and the vibrancy of spontaneous painting
I am a German-based artist exploring how different materials shift the story of an image, allowing each idea to direct its own medium rather than using a single process. Below, I explain the three main techniques used to bring my concepts and imagination to life.
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My work with this historical photographic process moves beyond standard photo prints; instead, I construct my imagery using hand-made stencils, selective negatives, and layered textures from nature, incorporating flowers and other natural resources directly into the exposure. By applying the cyanotype solution onto diverse surfaces like canvas, raw wood, and organic fabrics, I explore the relationship between the fixed image and the changing surface. While some prints remain stable and serve as a base for hand-painted layers, in others I actively manipulate the chemistry to encourage unpredictable bleeds and tonal shifts, also allowing the artwork to interact organically with its environment over time.
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Where my cyanotypes rely on adding layers, this relief process is subtractive. Using steel gouges to cut into a dense block requires physical precision. Only the remaining raised surface carries the ink, creating a crisp graphic structure. This clean, carved style contrasts well with the fluid, additive approach of my other work.
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Where my printmaking depends on structure and chemistry, my painting and drawing are driven by emotion. Working freely across canvas and paper, I layer heavy oil pastels, acrylics, and basic drawing tools. This part of my work focuses on instinct, vibrant energy, and color flow. It acts as an immediate creative release, capturing spontaneous inspiration that serves as a balance to the conceptual, multi-step processes of my other mediums.