Thilo Heinzmann
WHAT
Born and based in Berlin, the artist is known for his use of a wide variety of mediums, using chipboard, styrofoam, nail polish, resin, pigment, fur, cotton wool, porcelain, aluminum and hessian. Considered a significant voice in his generation of German painters, each of his paintings possesses a powerful tactile quality. In this exhibition, his unique use of colours and textures becomes apparent in his red, almost bloodstained–esque works.
WHY
Heinzmann is a significant voice in a generation of German painters scrutinising the medium and its history. His inventive, precise works are driven by an inquiry into what painting can be today. He has for the last 25 years worked on developing new paths and a unique visual language in his practice. He is interested in the presence that each work creates, which is further enhanced by his paintings’ powerful tactile qualities. It invites the viewer to notions on some essentials: composition, surface, form, colour, light, texture, and time.