E X H I B I T I O N S E X H I B I T I O N G A L L E R Y G A L L E R Y B A R C E L O N A A T H E N S S A L Z B U R G O P E N A R T 2 6 T H M A Y S A L Z B U R G
MAREK PAVLICEK
MAX WACHTER
SOFIA DIMITROVA
NADIA MUMLADZE
MONIKA HERSCHBERGER
SHAI
GIORGIO MUSSATI
FRED BERGMANN
MELANIE PICKARD
ALEXIS VAN HONIG
WILLEM VAN DEN HEEVER
CUMHUR OKAY OZGOR
FERGANA KOCADORU
STEFANIE RUPRECHTER
CLAUDIA AUSWEGER
JESSIELAINE PUNONGBAYAN
INDEX
MAREK PAVLICEK
IG: @marek pavlicek art
He was born in 1981 in Prague Around 1998-1999 he started to actively pursue street art (Graffiti) with his best friends During student years, he helped his father with selling his paintings on the Charles Bridge, where he later helped with his own work After his studies, he went to Germany for an experience and started to work in logistics. After a few years, however, the "circle closed" in his relationship to art and creativity and now, among other things, he passionately paints pictures in pop art & funky expressive style He inherited his love for art, especially from his father/artist Ivan Pavlíček and his grandfather/academic sculptor Josef Pavlíček
All my life I have been fascinated by what humanity can do and create "in the name of faith". This painting reflects my view on the theme of faith and is part of the painting series "Love & Muerte"
MAX
Max Wachter is an amateur photographer specializing in eye-catching motives His passion for photography grew when he shot close-ups from Animals on a safari in Cape Town
He has a fondness for the "Jeep Wrangler", because it has been his dream car since 1993 and thanks to artnumber23 this is his second exhibition that he has presented his art at
WACHTER
max wachter@hotmail.com
SOFIA DIMITROVA
IG: @sofia dimitrova
Sofia is a visual artist who mainly works with traditional materials, such as ink, charcoal, and paint She focuses on capturing the specific mood, expression, and identity of a character The style that is employed involves meticulous studies of anatomy and form, as well as pieces that explore emotional and expressive themes The artist's figurative paintings and drawings combine realist technique with darker subject matter, often centered around the human body The characters depicted in the artwork become misty dreamscapes where the bounds of gravity seem optional The work is deeply personal yet disquieting universal at the same time
-Website: sofiadimitrova art
NADIA MUMLADZE
IG: @nadia syou
Nadia Mumladze is self-taught painter from Georgia She has been living in Berlin for 6 years and working as an educator Her first inspiration came from nature and seeing in Georgia paintings of churches renaissance and romanticism as well.
She describes the process of painting as a state where person ’ s rational thinking takes a minor place and the physical World remains outside of body and mind boundaries Painting can be seen as a process of meditation, where an artist enters into the creative flow and resides in a state of concentration and devotion
MONIKA HERSCHBERGER
IG: @herschberger art
Monika Herschberger (born in 1976 in Vienna) studied painting at the Vienna Art School and then jazz singing at the conservatory and continued her education at the University of Applied Arts Since 2001 her work has been in the fine arts with a focus on dynamic informal painting: from delicate to powerful, pure, unadulterated, and direct From chaos to a haven of peace and back again - this is the language of painting, which is unique to Monika Herschberger In addition to gestural, powerful large-format paintings on canvas, the artist has been working with mixed media on paper since 2019, where she penetrates colored areas with pencils and pastels and deliberately sets graphic accents
-Website: herschberger at
SHAI
IG: @colorshapept
Shai is an abstract painter that has always been fascinated with the ability to create diversity and harmony through painting. Her work is definitely guided by her own feelings and perception of our planet and shows up with a strong presence of different techniques shapes and colors. Shai has been influenced by many different abstract artists and seeks her personal voice to share with the world She started painting a few years ago and since then she studied at Nextart in Lisbon and took private lessons, so she can express herself and allow her creativity to flow directly into the canvas
- Website: shaipaintings wixsite com/shai-painter
GIORGIO MUSSATI
IG: @giorgiomussati
"We all die, the goal is not to live forever the goal is to do something that will" This sentence is what better describes Giorgio Mussati and his ambitions Not a personal success, but rather a world wide recognition of his art. In line with Situationist International's movement, He wants to catch the attention with the unexpected, he wants to astonish and make people think over the topics of his art works. Each piece of art (may it be a paint, a fine art print, a sticker or a mural) has his own and therefore a message His work sums up Streetart free expression to consumerism imagery (advertising, comics, commodities) largely used in Pop Art
-Website: www giorgiomussati it
FRED BERGMANN
IG: @ easy living
Fred Bergmann is a German artist, photographer, and restorer of mural paintings who now lives in Vienna His art is influenced by his interest in subculture and performing arts, which he has explored in places like Athens and Istanbul. Bergmann's art is characterized by dark, calm, and intimate atmospheres that convey his desire to escape the daily routine and urban restlessness. His art is created by being out and about during nighttime, experiencing the city in its darkness and silence The photographs depict intimate attempts at recharging and shutting off, and the use of analog film represents authenticity Bergmann's work reflects his sensitivity to situations worth capturing, and his constant search for tranquility
MELANIE PICKARD
IG: @keha winter
Melanie Pickard, born 1983 is a German abstract artist who started intensive painting more than a half year ago Painting is clearing her mind and balance her life Currently she is learning, to wide her horizons in art medias Colors are fascinating for her She Ioves to merge poetic intensity with the brilliance of all the colors. Even as a child, she loved to draw and paint Her vision: be unique and bring people together with the beauty of arts
-Website: www melparts com
ALEXIS VAN HONIG
IG: @alexisvanhonig
Alexis Van Honig is a young woman who has been inspired by her father's passion for creativity since childhood Growing up in an art-interested household, she was drawn to the world of art from a very young age and has been exploring different mediums and techniques
In 2020, Alexis began to focus on acrylic art. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, hidden messages and secrets are integrated in her works She believes that her art should provide not only a visually stunning experience but also a game-like journey for her customers, who will receive a reward and VIP status when they uncover the hidden meanings Alexis is committed to create unique pieces of art that are both visually stimulating and intellectually engaging.
-Website: www alexisvanhonig com
WILLEM VAN DEN HEEVER
IG: @WillemDafilm
Willem is an independent filmmaker, analogue photographer and conservationist He has the soul of a pure adventurer and explorer While exploring the world, he aims to gather and capture human stories, not just about the unknown and what’s busy happening to our natural world, but stories of hope that inspire. He started filmmaking and photography in 2011 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Film Arts in 2015 from The Open Window Institute of Film Arts in Pretoria, South Africa. His short films have travelled the world to numerous film festivals, and he’s done both solo and group exhibitions in South Africa Willem has also had his work displayed in the Somerset House in London as part of the Sony World Photography Awards
-Website: www.willemfilms.com
CUMHUR OKAY OZGOR
kaedeoky@hotmail.com
I am a believer in intertextuality in art Cinema or graphic art is an advanced and unifying form of expression of the art of painting I use visual arts such as cinema and video games as a theme My working technique is mixed media I adopted the method of creating figures from the shapes I saw from there, while the inks and paints first appeared on the floor by chance. Materials or arts everything must mixed on canvas or paper (for my oppinion)
FERGANA KOCADORU
IG: @kocadorufergana
She was born in 1990 in Eskişehir/Turkey, but spent her childhood in various cities of Germany due to her father's job She completed her undergraduate education in Anadolu University Painting Teaching Department in 2012 and her master's degree in Kütahya
Dumlupınar University Painting Department Her master thesis (German Romance and the Solitude of Genius) was published as a book. In 2013 she started to work as a research assistant at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Painting Department In 2019, she finished her proficiency in art thesis with her doctoral thesis named "Urban Melancholia" The artist questions the image of the city through the female figure in her works Gray and blue tones are frequently used in her works
STEFANIE RUPRECHTER
IG: @stefani ruprecht art
One thing is certain in physics today, namely that we do not yet know everything
According to calculations, the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics do not fit together However, both are partly well empirically proven The further researchers dig, the more they come to the conclusion that everything is one and that matter does not seem to exist as such, and that the world is fundamentally mental
In my opinion, it is undeniable that the mechanistic, reductionist thinking of technocratic development has brought us much suffering and destruction. Therefore, I invite people with this series to think more holistically True change requires a change in consciousness I see art as an important medium here, attempting to convey almost unimaginable insights of the New Physics to people What cannot be explained with words, perhaps images, symbols, music, or metaphors can help
CLAUDIA AUSWEGER
IG: @claudiaauswegerar
Claudia Ausweger was born in Salzburg and is a traditional painter Since her early childhood, painting and drawing have played a very present role in her everyday life. To her, expressing herself creatively felt like something very familiar and natural During her studies, Claudia traveled through Asia, Europe, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula These experiences influenced her art a lot
The beauty of the different landscapes, the contrasts and colors impressed her from the beginning and she always felt a strong connection to nature. Special places and unique personalities are recurring motifs in her pictures due to their strong charisma She tries to capture this energy with her art and to express its effectivenes.
-Website: www claudiaausweger com
JESSIELAINE PUNONGBAYAN
IG: @jittycreativestudio
Jessielaine Punongbayan is a self-taught artist from the Philippines who has made her way to Austria, where she works as a software engineer. Her experiences as an expatriate artist living in Europe have greatly influenced her unique style of art
Inspired by her travels, Jessielaine's artwork showcases a variety of themes, including nature, street art, music, textures, and patterns Her work often features bright acrylics, muted pastels, textured clay, watercolor, pointillism and carvings
"The Voice Within" is a triptych of portrait paintings that intimately captures the artist's inner dialogue and the myriad of personalities that reside within. Each piece reflects a distinct voice and critic, embodying the artist's different personas
-Website: jittycreativestudio.com
SALZBURG OPEN ART
26th May