Recently, I was assigned the task of writing about my artistic influences. I haven’t given my influences much conscious thoughts lately, but let’s give it a try now…
Well, clearly I have admired the SURREALISTS in my teenage years and still do today, particularly Dalì. Then, I also was introduced to ART BRUT by one of my college teachers (who was not an art teacher!). I especially like the pastoral patterns by Wölfli but also the graphic style of Tschirtner. Furthermore, I love BOTANICAL DRAWINGS, for example the scientific ones by Haeckel but also the illustrations by Lore Hummel. Also, I really like allegorical FANTASY PAINTING or photo compositions, especially the ones more on the dark side (not horror, but aesthetically transcribed emotive subjects).
To sum it up, it seems that I prefer art that reflects melancholic momenti.
