SUMMARY:

➔ Creates large-scale pieces that balance abstraction and figuration

➔ Uses vibrant intense candy colors as a signature palette

➔ Visual language varies from spontaneous and minimal to richly baroque

➔ Frequent motifs include heads skulls and figures

➔ Fascinated by the large format and its powerful spatial impact

➔ Believes big paintings belong in big spaces challenging their environment and opening new perspectives

DRAWING:

Thomas Steffens’ drawings are inspired by images he encounters in dreams, discovers in museums and exhibitions, or perceives through the media. His approach is characterized by the interplay of an overwhelming variety of heads, patterns, ornaments, overlays, textures, veils, and symbols. He combines these elements into complex, multilayered visual worlds that create a dense and captivating experience. When this complexity is absent, the works tend to be reduced and sketch-like.

It is evident that his drawing skills have developed over many years and hundreds of sketches and studies. He skillfully employs the possibilities of ink, watercolor, and acrylic.

The motifs are usually designed so that patterns and repeats wrap around objects, accentuating them. This creates a kind of aura that elevates and highlights the object, figure, or head.

SUMMARY:

➔ Inspired by images from dreams, museums and exhibitions, and media

➔ Characterized by a rich interplay of heads, patterns, ornaments, overlays, textures, veils, and symbols

➔ Elements combined into complex, multilayered visual worlds that offer a dense and captivating experience

➔ When complexity is absent, works tend to be reduced and sketch-like

➔ Drawing skills developed over many years through hundreds of sketches and studies

➔ Masterful use of ink, watercolor, and acrylic mediums

➔ Motifs often feature patterns and repeats that wrap around objects, accentuating them

➔ This creates an aura that elevates and highlights the object, figure, or head

OBJECTS:

During a phase in which Thomas Steffens sought new forms of artistic expression, his kinetic objects emerged. At that time, painting and drawing no longer held the same appeal for him. Driven by impulsive and unrestrained energy, he combined a wide range of materials – from cardboard and plastic items to tape, ropes, cables, computer fans, turntables, power supplies, paints, Styrofoam packaging, ping-pong balls, paper, metal, used ballpoint pen refills, and figurines.

He was particularly fascinated by the object-like quality of these materials and embraced the challenge of exploring and developing the possibilities of kinetic art in diverse ways. These works have been presented in numerous exhibitions, captivating audiences especially with the intriguing ways movement is generated within the objects.

SUMMARY:

➔ Thomas Steffens developed his kinetic objects during a phase when he was seeking new forms of artistic expression.

➔ At that time, painting and drawing no longer held the same appeal for him.

➔ Driven by impulsive and unrestrained energy, he combined a variety of materials: cardboard, plastic items, tape, ropes and cords, cables, computer fans, turntables, power supplies, paints, Styrofoam packaging, ping-pong balls, paper, metal, used ballpoint pen refills, and figurines.

➔ He was particularly fascinated by the object-like quality of these materials.

➔ He embraced the challenge of exploring and developing the possibilities of kinetic art in diverse ways.

➔ The works have been exhibited in numerous shows.

➔ Visitors were captivated by the intriguing ways movement is generated within the objects.

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