Tag: recreation
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dreamtellers
The Surrealists really turned my world around. First was André Breton who opened the door to this world for me. Then came the painters like Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico etc.
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how we (I) see
Many years ago I read an article about viewing habits. A certain audience was asked the question (sort of): “Do you think we all see the same thing when we look at something?”
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front page in Chinese newspaper again
The 光明日报 guangming daily has published a quite detailed report about me, and that on the front page. Last year an article about me, with a focus on calligraphy, appeared in this important newspaper,
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teaser for next exhibition
I’ve been needing a few short video clips for my work for a long time. With a little effort I was able to get something going myself, but then the result was too boring for me and I left this task to someone else.
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My Pyongyang Gig
the last report – promised Now that I’ve started and someone shouted “more”, I would also like to share my Pyongyang experience. But don’t expect a suspenseful story like the one about Kabul. Actually, after Kabul, no stop was dangerous anymore. The most brutal in Pyongyang was the aesthetics (not only in the cityscape…
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My gig in Kabul
not about art – still worth reading In my last blog post, I promised to write about my Kabul trip if there was interest. Here we go: Preliminary remarks By the mid-1980s, I had finished my dissertation and it was time to trade the comfortable student life for respectable work. A friend I had known…
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My Ukraine contribution
The picture stands on its own and the title underscores the theme: ” Голубь мира над Киевом”. (Peace Dove over Kiev).
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state of the art 2022
As I posted in an earlier post, I used to paint a self-portrait every year and named the series “state of art”. This portrait is from 2022.
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Flyer for my Beijing Exhibition
Flyer for my exhibition in Beijing this spring. Honoring 50 years of cultural exchange between Europe and China.
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New Year’s Pastime
In China, calligraphy is mainly written for the Chinese New Year, as far as calligraphy is still used. This year I wanted to start our New Year with calligraphy, with a poem by Tang Yin. He’s not my favorite calligrapher, nor my favorite poet, but his work is good if you haven’t practiced seriously in…
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20212022
The year 2021 is over and, like every year, I am taking stock. This time as a blog post.
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bookmark session
Since I don’t celebrate Christmas I have a lot of free time for other activities. And since I came across my box of bookmarks, I took that as an opportunity to create 20 bookmarks again.
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girls – girls – girls
There was a long period of time in which I painted a lot of portraits. I also painted men, a task that was generally easy for me. Men usually have very distinctive faces, especially older ones. Much more exciting, however, was always the topic of women, and especially girls.
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Cyprus – Paphos
Back from a relaxing Cyprus vacation in Paphos. But I come back empty-handed: not a single drawing, not even sketches or ideas. But actually that was intended.
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early sketchbook with Chinese minority people
Today I’m showing you a sketchbook that I’ve never taken out of the drawer. Maybe for a good reason? Actually, they are single sheets that I then mounted in a Chinese fan-fold album.
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certificate of honor received
Yesterday I was given a certificate of honor for special achievements in the Austrian-Chinese relations.
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short question on making video clips
gestural painting, subconsciousness and archetypes in my series of gestural abstract paintings
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article by me in the China Report
The “China Report” # 179 is dedicated to the 50 years of diplomatic relations between Austria and China. As it is a special anniversary, the authors are particularly prominent in this issue. Austrian President van der Bellen, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, former Austrian and Chinese ambassadors, Federal Chancellor Kurz, to name just a few,…
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nude drawing
Nude drawing is one of the most important pillars in a painter’s education. For me it has always been one of my weak points. These works are from the time I was at the academy and the time I started to enjoy life drawing.
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paint away pain
Abstract landscape painting, ink and pastels on hand made paper. With Schubert as a source of energy.
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Recent Work: Day 6/7 new bookmarks
Some more bookmarks. There are still lots of dried blossoms and leaves from last spring and autumn and I could do quite a few more of these.
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Recent Work: Day 3/7 blossom and calligraphy
Smaller painting with a single blossom and traditional Chinese calligraphy
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Recent Work: Day 1/7
Painted calligraphy by writing various poems by Tang Yin (唐寅 1470–1524) on top of each other.
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A few rays of sunshine for your weekend
After my old love for “The Blue Rider” flared up again and after a long beautiful walk through the Vienna Woods, this picture was then taken.
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my favorite Taoist – enjoy your day!
Photograph of a female Daoist from Shanghai laughing all over her face
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New work – with an explanation
Mao Poem on historical security which is designed in the finest Art Nouveau design. Overwritten with a Mao Zedong poem.
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Another long article about me in a Chinese newspaper
Today, exactly on my birthday, another, this time longer article appeared in the Chinese daily newspaper Guangming ribao.
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Chinese TV invited me for calligraphy
I was on Chinese TV 3 days ago showing me writing a couplet for Chinese New Year and talking a little about my life and years in China.
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withered leaves and blossoms
withered leaves and blossoms used for artworks, on paper, mixed media or just as bookmarks.
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just blossoms and buds
In Chinese painting, opposites play an important role: emptiness – existing, calm – movement, strength – weakness, etc. In a small series, I tried to capture and express some of these ideas.
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early woodcuts
A few examples of my earliest woodblocks as turn from Surrealism to Expressionism.
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After visting a great Gerhard Richter Exhibition in Wien
A small graphic as hommage to Gerhard Richter and Hideaki Yamanobe after visiting a very impressive exhibition by Gerhard Richter in Vienna.
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out of the dark
A few years after the end of the Cultural Revolution, when I had the chance to live and study in China, I painted this picture: “Out of the dark”.
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The Principle of the Balance in Chinese Painting
The Essence of Chinese Painting Part 1. The principle of the balance in chinese painting.
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sketches from the peking opera
When I studied in Beijing in the late 1970s – early 1980s, I lived near the opera building.
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student prank with Wang Ziwu 王子武
Copy of a painting by Wang Ziwu 王子武 with hen and chickens. Funny story of a student prank.
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when I first met Lu Yanshao 陸儼少
Traditionally, on Saturday mornings, the Academy invited well-known painters of classical Chinese painting to demonstrate their way of painting.
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chinese seal carving
The Essence of Chinese Painting Part 4. Chinese seal carving.