Hunters – contemporary expressionism on chipboard

The painting "Hunters II" at a glance

Expressive painting with oil paints: expressive portraits.

The painting "Hunters II" shows a group photo consisting of two men and two women in their prime. The small group may represent a global company. Its international composition appears diverse. The assertiveness of the individual people is expressed through the doubling of the mouths, their determination through the repetition of the eyes. They seem to take "competition" seriously even among themselves, so that the group hardly appears as one. With these expressive portraits, owners and viewers are repeatedly encouraged to discuss competition. 

Preparations for painting

“Hunters 2” was created in 2005 in Berlin. The painting was done on a chipboard panel. This was first mounted on a stretcher frame. The painting surface was primed with cement, given texture and, after drying, completely coated with a layer of glue. This creates a well-protected, unusual surface on which one can paint wonderfully with oil paints.

Good to know about "Tara & Fatima"

The portraits in “Hunters 2” have no personal meaning for me; like almost all portraits in the “Hunters” series, they came into my hands by chance. An advertising photo, an information brochure, a report – portraits are shown everywhere. Some of them trigger thoughts in me on the subject of “competition,” which I then also use. 

The painting "Tara & Fatima" at a glance

Expressive painting with oil paints: expressive portraits.

The artwork "Tara & Fatima" depicts two girls engaged in verbal play. Their heightened sensuality is shown through the duplication of mouths and eyes. They seem to know "competition" only from play and sports. We find this particularly "beautiful." The subtle duplications suggest that competition might play a significant role later in life. With these portraits, owners and viewers are constantly encouraged to discuss competition. The discussion can also contain playful elements.

Preparations for painting

First, a chipboard panel was primed with cement and given texture. After drying, it was completely coated with a layer of glue and then screwed onto a canvas. This creates a well-protected, unusual surface on which painting can take place.

Good to know about "Tara & Fatima"

The portraits "Tara & Fatima" were created in 2004 in Berlin. They have no personal significance for me, but, like almost all portraits on the theme of "Hunters," they came into my hands by chance. An advertising photo, an info brochure, a report—portraits are shown everywhere. Some trigger thoughts in me about "competition," which I then use.