Folded Figures

The works in the new series “Folded Figures” are a further development of the “Figures” series from recent years. The idea behind this series is an exploration of the formal language of geometric concrete art, while also engaging with spontaneous painterly gestures. Each piece plays with Op-Art (Optical Art) effects, as the paper is creased and folded along precisely defined lines and color transitions to form paper reliefs. Through the three-dimensional shaping of these paper sheets, viewers are invited to change their perspective multiple times and explore the work from different angles.

At the same time as the viewer moves in front of the artwork, the motif of movement within the image is created through a visual tipping effect, which generates a shift between concave and convex spatial perspectives: colors transition from light to dark, shapes appear to advance and recede, fine lines, delicate patterns, and painterly traces accentuate the reliefs. The interplay of color, form, and rhythm seems far from exhausted, continuously generating a multitude of variations. (Katja Stecher)

Ongoing series: Monotype, painting, and screen prints on paper.