I am fascinated by the interjacent and by the ambiguity of elements. My art shifts between drawing and painting, between point, line and plane. It is based on a mathematically constructed order yet lives by the subtle inaccuracy of the free-handed drawing. The geometrical forms in my drawings like the squares are structured by colours and contrasts. In constant repetition I draw line after line from the corner to the vertical that emerges in the diagonal. When the lines diverge, more and more of the paper can be seen, thus influencing the shades and contrasts of the colours. And the vertical gaps are new lines. They are not drawn but a result of the white paper shining through. The paper is both the medium and the agent of the drawing. A major topic in all of this is time. The repeated drawing of lines is a record of the duration of the work. My work is inevitably concentrated and slow. This process is visible as repetition and rhythm but also as pure interior time, as silence.

Christiane Kaufmann

Christiane Kaufmann’s compositions are based on abstract, geometrical simplified forms. In her conceptual approach, the artist fully develops the ideas for her freehand drawings before putting parallel circular arcs and straight lines on paper. Despite their precision, the structures retain their exciting vibrancy and lightness thanks to minimal nuances. Entirely in the tradition of Concrete and Minimal Art, Christiane Kaufmann’s works disallow any illusionism or content-related interpretations. As immediate counterparts, they challenge the viewer to engage with the structures themselves. Contemplative surface compositions arise in the private sphere of her artworks. During the creative process, the drawing of the lines, the initial mental framework recedes into the background, concentration and letting go interact harmoniously, pencil strokes and thoughts flow freely.

Alina Bock, University Passau