Birgit Günther — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

May 5

May 5 Birgit Günther

Biography

I studied interior design with painting at Prof. Manfred Hollmann at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.
I was born in Ludwigsburg in 1962 and have been living and working in Munich for over 35 years.I have been painting since my youth and I try to translate what I see into paintings. The paintings are alienated and the motifs are often no longer recognizable.I have take part diffenent advanced training und I learned al lot of techniques.I am a member of a group of women painters. We meet annually and discuss new techniques with teachers and develop and improve our painting skills.For several years I have had various exhibitions in Germany and also internationally.

Artist Statement

I find inspiration for my painting in nature and through people who I interpret differently.
Colors, shapes, color compositions, color sensations and spatial effects are important for my work, which should reflect the joie de vivre. Opposites, details and contrasts are an exciting topic for me.
For me, painting is a passion with which I can always discover new things.
A certain motif is not always easy to recognize in the abstract paintings. The audience is invited to feel lightness, openness or tension and to let their emotions run free.
Solo exhibitions
2021, Ev. Tagungsstätte Löwenstein, Germany
2021, Sardenhaus im Westpark, Munich, Germany
2020, Kultur-Etage Munich-Riem, Germany
2020, Dentist office Brand, Munich, Germany
Group exhibitions
2021, "DIE NEUEN", [KUN:ST] QUARTIER Leonberg
2020/21, ARTBOX Project Barcelona 1.0, Spain
2021, "Mensch, wo bist Du?", [KUN:ST] QUARTIER Leonberg
2020/21, CANVAS Art Fair - London, UK
2020, swissart EXPO Zurich, Switzerland
2020, ARTBOX Project Zurich 2.0, Switzerland
2020, ARTOFF Gunzburg, Germany

What first prompted you to think of becoming an artist?

At first, I would say that I was very creative when I was young. I have a passion for the beauty of nature and started drawing and painting at an early age. Flowers, colours and shapes interested me from the beginning. Motifs that are not immediately recognizable are very exciting for me and challenge me to take a closer look. At first, however, I exercised this interest in my profession as an interior designer. Painting has always been an integral part of my free time. I always had the sketchbook with me when I was travelling. After a few years in professional life, I felt that it no longer filled me and that I wanted to concentrate fully on painting. Now I have found my fulfilment and can express myself freely in my pictures. Colours and shapes are now set in the scene and should inspire viewers.

What kind of an artist do you ultimately see yourself?

I am an artist who likes to deal with colours and shapes. My work is characterized by strong contrasts, unusual forms of expression, a variety of colours and always disturbances in the presentation that cause irritation. My pictures are powerful, dynamic and very diverse. I want to awaken my further imagination and let myself discover new things over and over again. The use of different materials always brings surprising results to me. I want to stay curious about life and use every day to paint and be creative.

What are you hoping to communicate to the viewer through your work?

I want to tell the viewer everything is possible. You can start to be creative and follow your inspirations at any time without fear. You should trust what is inside you and just start. But one should also have the courage to question what has been created again in order to become even better. Work is done when it is done and has many intermediate steps.

Can you explain the process of creating your work?

For me, painting is a creative process. In the beginning, I can't see where it is leading me. I get involved with every step. The thoughts come and go. I often look at an intermediate result for a long time, only to then radically change it again. Motifs and perspectives change while painting, often the canvas is also rotated because the new direction gives me more inspiration. I let every step work on me in order to then decide how to proceed. Drying phases are helpful in order not to decide too quickly how to proceed.

What is your favourite part of the creative process?

My favourite part of the creative process is taking an image. Layer by layer is applied, changed or set in a new context. Colours are added or neutralized, but also brought out again or shine through. Structures with different tools are created and lead in a new direction that was previously not recognizable. Different materials generate different reactions - this is an exciting experience for me and challenges me to start anew. The recurring change during the creation of a picture brings me joy and energy.

Can you give us an insight into current projects and inspiration, or what we can look forward to from you in the near future?

I am currently dealing with two topics. In the abstract pictures I want to depict colors in relation to nature. What do I associate with a color in nature, what can it stand for or what does a colour represent for me on a certain topic. On the second topic, I have been dealing with the representation of people and figures for a long time without becoming too specific. It's hard to meet friends these days. As a result, the memory becomes more and more important. How do people meet - in groups, individually, do they part, do they find each other, are they in conversation and much more. It is an exciting topic that has many facets.

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