Artist Statement

Blizzard. An opaque wall of fog envelops the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The light is harsh. Suddenly, a howl rings out. Bright, polyphonic melodies. It sounds so close, as if the wolves were right in front of me. I can't tell you how many there are. And then, for a few short moments, the fog is thinning, revealing just two mighty wolves.

Wolves inspire me – from my first encounter until today – to experience anew. I aim to appreciate everything. The most subtle signs can be important. When a wolf crosses the landscape at a run I have just a few seconds. Everything happens very fast. I have to take each situation as it comes. But most of the time I am waiting.

Experience wolves

Wolves live in a passionate, intense world that can take sudden unpredictable turns. Dealing with this unpredictability and the deep involvement in the here and now, make wolves particularly perceptive and social beings. I have been observing wild wolves for years, presenting snapshots of their lives through photography and diary entries. These insights also form the essence of my exhibitions and lectures: journeys into a mysterious world that can provide inspiration for our own crucial life questions.

Photos as a unique specimen

Each image is created as a unique piece, becoming a symbol of the irretrievability of this singular encounter. The power of the wolves is further emphasized through steel and the structuring presence of rust. Photography, color, and oxidation processes shape the surrounding environment, while the portrait of the wolf remains unchanged.

Through a special technique, motif and medium merge into a new, unrepeatable work of art. Each motif is developed only once, every surface evolves its own character, and the interplay of photography, painting, and rust gives rise to a unique work.