After training and working as a carpenter and work therapist, life in Crete allowed me to combine craftsmanship and creativity.
Wood has always been more than just a material for me. It embodies “nature” in all its diversity and beauty. Initially, the focus was on the craftsmanship and functional demands of the unique pieces, until I could let the wood speak for itself. A dead tree or piece of wood, a pebble on the beach, or a small rock from the mountains, the objects “speak” to me and are taken along for future projects. The interplay of different materials, surfaces, and forms that occur in nature is the inspiration for my work, and I see myself not as a creator, but as a tool for reviving and revealing the wood’s purpose. The wooden objects undergo a constant transformation during the processing until the wood awakens and can present itself in a new way.
Artworks as subjective perceptual experiences
“Art” is in the eye of the beholder, and this is evident in many of my objects, such as the series “I see, what you don’t see.” The titles of these sculptures reflect my impressions that arise during the production, but this does not mean that everyone has to perceive the same thing.
Light and shadow play, viewing angles, but also surface structures bring out natural forms and create new impressions.