Vernissage

Andreas Görzen, born 1986 in Kazakhstan (Karaganda), German artist in the field of Abstract Realism, lives and works in Hachenburg in the Westerwald district.

With his art, Andreas Görzen wants to revive people’s emotions and make their special moments everlasting.

His open-mindedness, joy of discovery and humanity allow him to see the whole world from a different perspective. He wants to share the fascination and enthusiasm he feels for these things with you through his motifs.

His pictures are big! colorful! and loud! They show the full joy of life, enthusiasm and freedom. Memories come back to life and give new vitality. Art is his passion, a satisfaction for his soul.

Art resonates by touching on something that moves the viewer. Be it great joy or times of great suffering. Her works reflect intense emotions that have been awakened through encounters with others.

Looking at her pictures should create a space in which you can let yourself go. A safe space. A space in where viewer and artist meet.

Her preferred materials are acrylic paint, graffiti spray and canvas. The series are as different as the emotional states from which they were created.

My journey with art began in childhood, where I discovered that painting allowed me to step out of the ordinary and into a magical, colorful world of peace and infinite possibility. It became a form of meditation for me—a way to release my soul and express the deepest parts of myself.

There’s something truly transformative about creating with both heart and hands. Each brushstroke is a dance between energy and emotion, a powerful burst of creativity that brings me peace and joy. Through painting, I experience a beautiful balance: the thrill of creation alongside a deep inner calm. It’s as if my spirit flows onto the canvas, revealing something beyond the material world.

Art is my language, and through it, I speak directly from my soul. When someone connects with one of my pieces and feels the energy I’ve poured into it, it’s more than just sharing beauty—it’s about offering them a piece of the inspiration that has shaped my life. Knowing that my art can spark joy, reflection, and connection in others is the reason I embraced the path of an artist.

Everything I create is rooted in energy. My art is about letting that energy flow, surrendering to the process, and trusting in the beauty that emerges. When I paint, I am not trying to control the outcome—rather, I’m allowing myself to be a vessel for something greater. Each stroke is infused with freedom, as I believe that art, like life, should never be confined by rigid rules.

Every color, every shape, every splash of paint carries its own vibration. It’s all energy, and through my art, I channel that energy into a visual form—one that others can feel, connect with, and be inspired by. I pour my heart into every painting with the hope that it resonates with those who need it most. My work carries messages of life, resilience, and spiritual growth—guiding the viewer to see not just with their eyes, but with their spirit.

To me, each piece of art is a motivational message—a reminder of the beauty in embracing the flow of life, letting go of fear, and allowing yourself to be led by creativity, joy, and possibility.

Benjamin Burkard’s paintings are characterised by the elaboration of this depth space, with representational objects, especially people and animals, being worked out from the abstract colourfulness.

The young artist, who also studied biology, explores his compositions as a visual narrative that is ready to comment on society and humanity through his characteristic use of historical references, pixel elements and the diffusion of faces.

Burkard’s works are already part of a large number of private and public collections. Some of his works are currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in Hünfeld.

Dr. med. univ. Daniel Josef Maier is a visual artist whose career began not at an art academy, but in medicine. While studying medicine, he realised that his true calling lay not in healing bodies, but in the creative power of art – in exploring what moves people at their core.

A moment of inner emptiness gave rise to an artistic practice that combines discipline, empathy and deep human understanding with expressiveness and aesthetic clarity. Since 2020, Maier has been working entirely as a self-taught artist – drawing, painting and exhibiting – with an uncompromising commitment to depth, authenticity and independence.

His art does not revolve around the artist himself, but opens up spaces for responsibility, communication and transformation. Each work invites us to look deeper, question truths and think beyond the boundaries of the familiar – an invitation to feel again in a fast-paced world.

A special aspect of his work is the use of augmented reality. By combining analogue painting with digital enhancement, Maier creates a completely new art experience: his works begin to breathe, move and develop their own dynamics as soon as viewers look at them through their smartphone or tablet. The AR layer does not serve as a technical effect, but as an extension of emotion – a bridge between art, space and consciousness.

In just a few years, Maier’s career has developed rapidly. His works have been exhibited internationally, including in New York, Munich and Vienna, and are already in over 100 private collections. Upcoming exhibitions in Barcelona (MEAM), Paris (Carrousel du Louvre), Florence (Biennale) and Miami (Art Miami) mark his growing presence on the international art scene.

He is currently represented by Mido Galeria (Colombia), Galerie Berggasse 29 (Vienna), Artio Gallery (Toronto) and Gallery Steiner (Vienna). Maier offers collectors unique and strictly limited edition works – each with a certificate of authenticity, transparent provenance and long-term value.

Each of his paintings is more than an object.
It is a companion for life.

The up-and-coming Mainz artist Isabelle Breitkopf always manages to inspire visitors with her colorful works.

Each of her works is a visual color battle. There are no boundaries, no rules, colors and shapes mingle and bring the canvas to life. Whether with rags, sponges, palette knives, paint rollers or other everyday objects, she uses any means to bring the complex structures of her abstract works to the canvas.

In addition, each of her works is given a unique and unusual title, with which the artist aims to make art more accessible to everyone.

The French-born artist lives and works in Mainz.

Jiny Lan (born in Xiuyan, China, in 1970) is a German-Chinese conceptual artist who has lived and worked in Germany since the mid-1990s. She studied at the China Academy of Fine Arts in Hangzhou and is co-founder of the feminist artists’ collective ‘Bald Girls,’ which was the first to make feminist positions visible in art in China.

In her multi-layered work – ranging from painting to performance and installation to multimedia projects – she combines influences from East and West and moves confidently between figuration and abstraction, reality and imagination, criticism and humour.

Jiny Lan addresses central social issues such as censorship, authoritarianism, democracy, human rights, sexism, racism, war and migration, translating them into powerful, often subversive visual worlds.

With exhibitions in Europe and China and as the namesake of an art foundation established in Düsseldorf in 2025, she is now considered one of the most important voices of the feminist avant-garde in contemporary art.

Lena Blaha (née Chekonina), born in 1978 in the Ukraine (Chernowitz) and grew up in Mongolia for the first 8 years of her life, has lived and worked in Mainz since 2002. Many journeys and long stays in other countries have strongly influenced her visual language and the content of her pictures.

Her motifs are full of energy and vibrancy. “For me, there is nothing better than making people happy with my passion.”
Her artistic work focuses on strong color contrasts, extreme cropping or strongly colored shadows. The juxtaposition of complementary colors, such as red and green, brings tension and power to her paintings. Rough brushstrokes and the random flow of color should remain visible in the works.

The power of color: “Color does not exist for itself, not outside in the world, but within us.” (Piet Mondrian)

Each of her paintings reflects a small piece of the place or people she has been to and met on her travels. Her works are as diverse and rich in contrast as life itself and yet refuse to be categorized.

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„Michel Friess is currently one of the most successful and important German and also international pop artists. In addition to countless awards and art prizes such as the international Leonardo Da Vinci Prize, the Frida Kahlo Prize, the international Art Prize New York … In November 2020, he was awarded the „Oscar of the Art Scene“ – „THE GLOBAL ART AWARD 2020“ – in Shanghai. – 1st place in the mixed media/graffiti category. With this, he finally emerged as the most successful representative of German contemporary pop art.

Michel Friess‘ works can now be found in many renowned galleries. In 2016, he made his international breakthrough. From Shanghai to Singapore, to Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, Miami … his work now hangs alongside the truly great pop art icons like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Banksy … in international galleries.

Born in the summer of 1970 in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Michel Friess became interested in art, and especially street art, at a young age. At the age of 16, he could be found riding around on his skateboard and making graffiti art. After a long break in 2008, he completely devoted himself to pop art. A short time later, he succeeded in entering the professional art world with portrait work for prominent personalities.

Michel Friess produces his outstanding and elaborate unique pieces completely by hand in his studio in the southwest of Germany, in Kaiserslautern. His wife Mel assists him. The dedication to detail is unmistakable. His pictures tell stories; they capture the viewer and their thoughts. There is always something new to be discovered in them. His works are created through complex working techniques such as painting, the use of spray cans, hand screen printing, paint rollers, wild splashes of paint, as well as the use of iconic newspapers, posters, rare comic books … which make every work of art absolutely unique.

Already at his early youth he was attracted to street art. During his first years as an artist he became well-established for his impressive portrait-work of many well-know personalities published by his own „German Pop Art“ label.

His pieces of art are created by Michel Friess upon order as unique copies at his loft studio in Kaiserslautern, Germany, located in a former rasp factory from the 50ies. The spirit and flair of his almost legendary work place is coined and reflected in many of his works and motives. Many celebrities have seen his studio since.

The artist sets his value on complete handicraft. His famous works emerge from applying hand-silk-screen printing with every sieve being custom made from wood and stringed by the Friess himself. A very intricate method with up to 20 different sieves being used with one work of art.

Koenemann’s paintings are wild, regardless of whether he is outside in space or inside the human soul. He seeks a balance between the violent, even furious gestures of the post-war generation, of wounded painter maniacs such as Pollock or Hartung, and the patient search for the figure, for great symmetries and harmonies that often only emerge (or re-emerge) during the working process.

In recent years, Ralf Koenemann, who previously only worked in very large formats, has expanded his palette to include smaller canvas formats and editions with a unique character.

Raphael Rack is a German artist known for his unique and creative works. His art encompasses various media and styles, often experimenting with colours and shapes to create emotional and visual experiences.

Rack has made a name for himself in the contemporary art scene, attracting the interest of art lovers and critics alike with his innovative approaches and profound themes.

His works often reflect personal and social issues, making them both appealing and thought-provoking.

An art series for positivity and success The art series ‘Smile to Life’ stands for an inspiring message of positive thinking. Each picture in this series serves as a source of motivation for the viewer, supporting them in their everyday life and encouraging them to achieve their goals.

The works are kept in a square format, which represents structure and order in life. However, each of these squares also contains a round smile, which symbolises positive transformation and flexibility of mind.

This combination shows that with the right attitude, anything is possible – you can even turn a square into a circle.

Stop, pause, take your time, understand, touch, let your mind wander, be with yourself. Without a cell phone, free yourself from overstimulation and the pace. Enjoy and relax. This is exactly what Poersch hopes for when the viewer encounters his works.

His portraits are created using a dot technique reminiscent of pop art and at the same time reminiscent of pointillism. An image is created from a multitude of small dots, which allows the viewer to see a clearly recognizable face from a distance, while the structure of the individual dots becomes clearer on closer inspection.

This technique emphasizes the pixelation and fragmentary nature of modern digital imagery and brings the theme of the decay of information to the fore. The result is a tension between detail and abstraction, which is created in particular by the complexity of the surface and the different materials.

Poersch studied art/art therapy in Bochum in 1999 and painting at the University of Dortmund in 2002. He later became a master student and friend of Prof. Wilfrid Polke, brother of Sigmar Polke, Düsseldorf.