bushstyle

Seit meiner Kindheit faszinieren mich die Strukturen der Natur. Bäume, Pflanzen und Pilze verzaubern meine Wahrnehmung und auch scheinbar graue und unwirtliche Fels- oder Berglandschaften wecken in mir Kreativität und Lebensfreude. Die verschiedenen Lichteinflüsse welche das Wetter auf die Umgebung hat, runden das faszinierende Bild ab. Dieses Bild versuche ich in meinen Malereien wiederzuspiegeln. Zusätzlich bringe ich Erlebnisse und Eindrücke aus dem gesellschaftlichen Leben mit ein. Aufgewachsen bin ich in Interlaken. Nach einer behüteten und verträumten Kindheit erlernte ich Textilverkäufer, was meiner Kreativität allerdings eher hinderlich war. Nach verschiedenen Temporärjobs liess ich mich zum Bauspengler umschulen und nutzte jeweils meine Freizeit um meiner Lieblingsbeschäftigung nachzugehen. 1996-98 absolvierte ich eine Abendschule für Portrait und Comic. Durch vermehrte Anfragen für Graffiti Workshops und Gestaltungsprojekte, machte ich mich im Sommer 2006 selbständig. Meine Bilder entstehen aus verschiedenen Materialien und Techniken, zurzeit arbeite ich besonders mit Acryl, Pinsel, Öl, Spachtel, Sprühdose, Graffiti. ================================================Since my childhood, the structures of nature have always fascinated me. Trees, plants, and mushrooms enchant me. Even grey and inhospitable rock or mountain landscapes wake creativity and a “joie de vivre” in me. The endless weather and light patterns only serve to enhance this. I’ve always tried to reflect these images in my painting. I also draw upon experiences and impressions from my social life. I’ve been fortunate enough to know a wide variety of people and see a lot of different places and situations. I grew up in Interlaken. After a sheltered and dreamy childhood, I learned to be a textile salesman, but my creativity was somewhat stifled. After various interim jobs, I got into building construction work, and used my spare time to study my true occupation. From 1996-1998, I completed evening courses in Art… learning portraits and comic illustration. I did a lot of practical street art, as well as studio work, and after some time my skills were noticed. I got commissions to do public art projects from municipal governments such as painting an underpass in Hilterfingen. Private companies and individuals paid me to design unique art pieces for their façades. Eventually, an increasing amount of people inquired into the possibility of “Graffiti Workshops” and lessons in technique. So, in the summer of 2006, I developed such programs to teach others what I had learned about creating artwork. My familiarity with various materials and techniques, I presented to eager audiences. Acrylics & Oil, Brush techniques & Spray-can, putty, stencils, and endless styles of Graffiti are just some of my fortés. Art has gone from being my hobby to my main focus in life. I have had numerous exhibitions and gallery showings where my works have sold. I’ve done personal commissions for friends and complete strangers. I’ve recently begun printing my art onto t-shirts which sell at a number of boutiques and souvenir shops. I print these with my own equipment, using state of the art computer guided processes. This has given me quite a bit of experience with modern methods of computer art and the various programs available to artists these days. At this point, the future is wide open. One thing is for certain, though… I will be creating Bushstyle art until I’m too old to hold a brush.