Peripheral
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Contemporary Art
what counts is, to surprise the viewer. The problem is as already mentioned: To think I can plan a 100% certain surprise would be ridiculos. Because I, the painter, am not the only one who is involved in the painting. The viewer has to invest some energy too. In order to achieve the latter, there are of course possibilities for painters. The first thing my painting should do is awaken the viewer. Everything schematic, structured and 100% planned out, without risks, without being surprised by yourself producing the painting, leads to viewers who fall asleep. And sleeping viewers will not experiences anything surprising. But if my painting on the wall manages it to awaken the viewrs, then, surprising experiences are possible. Even I, who painted it, can be surprised again. Thanks a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts, Brigitte. Finally, would you like to tell us readers something about your future projects? How do you see your work evolving? Thank you very much. Well, I now began with a new series „authentic encounter“, some paintings of this series you already mentioned. In this series, I began to express facets of human cooperation. That is a very exciting topic for me and I think I will stick to it for quite a while. I am eager to see, where this topic will lead me. An interview by Josh Ryder, curator and Melissa C. Hilborn, curator design by Dario Rutigliano, curator peripheral.arteries@europe.com
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