Artist Statement

Motivated by a search to awaken the viewer’s subconsciousness, my paintings seek to slowly reveal mysteries, as opposed to the obvious. Exploring the genre of landscape painting allows me to investigate a passion for the natural world rooted in my native Switzerland, the environment and worldwide travels. My Austrian heritage instilled a love for music and because of its emotional impact, inspires me to create the new series “Resonance” and “Glissando.”

Creating inspired works depicting the qualities of air, light, shadow, and color through bold gestural strokes in luminous, atmospheric spaces are what animates my art. Contrasts between the depths of field; near, middle, far, and all that lies between, allows the viewer unbounded opportunities to ferret out hidden details layered between them.

Drawn to the natural and spiritual realms I think of myself as a scribe, bringing into play passages of delicate poetry or, as in a musical score, the infinite beauty of the four seasons. I unhurriedly reflect on them as mysterious and diffused landscapes, shrouded in enigmas.

  Artist Resume

Born: Zurich, Switzerland

Education: University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Solo Exhibitions:

2018                Vaporous Landscapes,  Bryan Ohno Gallery, Seattle, WA

2012                City shapes, Central Park Tennis Club, Kirkland, WA 

2010                On Fire, OSCE Headquarters, Hofburg Castle, Vienna, Austria

2010                On Fire, Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna, Austria

2009                Geishas, Oracle Austria, Vienna, Austria

Group Exhibitions/Art Fairs/Auctions:

2024              Bellevue Arts Museum, Arts Festival, Bellevue, WA

2022              Artist Trust Art Auction, Seattle, WA

2021              Artist Trust Art Auction, Seattle, WA       

2019              Fall Exhibition, D Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

2019              Summer Exhibition, D Gallery, Carmel, CA

2019              Spring Exhibition, D Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

2019              Artist Trust Art Auction, Seattle, WA

2018              Arts at the Port, Juried Exhibition, Anacortes Arts Festival, WA

2017              Wishful Salutations, Demouzy Contemporary Gallery, Long Island, NY

2017              Fall Exhibition, Artblend Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL

2017              Summer Show, Artblend Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL

2017              Ex Nihilo, Kirkland Artist Center, Kirkland, WA

2017              ArtExpo New York, Pier 94

2016              Pratt Fine Arts Center, 34th Annual Fine Art Auction, Seattle, WA

2014              Kirkland Artist Center, Curator, Michael W. Monroe, Kirkland, WA

2014              Patrick Daley @ Gilman Gallery, Issaquah, WA

2010              Gora Gallery, Montreal, Canada

2009              Opera Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

Awards: