charline von heyl, a german artist born in 1960, has been making waves in the art world with her abstract paintings. born to a german lawyer and french-born psychologist in mainz, von heyl grew up in bonn and later studied with jörg immendorff at hochschule für bildende künste hamburg and with fritz schwegler at kunstakademie düsseldorf.
artistic style and technique
von heyl's work is characterized by its use of a wide range of imagery, from found photographs to drawings of comic books. she alternates between collage-based works on paper and painting on canvas, often incorporating elements of printmaking and drawing. her creative process is marked by a willingness to experiment and allow the works to be determined by the decisions that arise during their making.
* one of six finalists for the 2014 hugo boss prize * recipient of the wex artist residency, in association with the wexner center for the arts of columbus, ohio (2010)
discover more about von heyl's artistic style and technique in her artist’s book sabotage, published by xn editions and christophe daviet-thery in paris (2008)
representations and current work
von heyl is represented by the petzel gallery in new york city, the galerie gisela capitain in cologne, and 1301pe in los angeles. she continues to work from her expansive studio in the brooklyn navy yard in new york, pushing the boundaries of abstract painting.
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