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If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Drawing, Painting, Performance, Photography, Video

I am...: a german artist from the south-german town Karlsruhe.
I currently study there at the Academy of Fine Arts ( AdbK Karlsruhe).

About my artwork: I put myself in the centre of my artwork.
My person is the basement for development.I am the model for the painting, I am the actor of a scene, I am a figure of the future or of the past.
I always try to extend my inner boundaries- to see what a single person can be capable of.

With the act of disguising and acting I want that my works communicate with the viewer.To let him/her the possibility to develop his/her very own story.

I dont concentrate all the time at one medium. In order to express my world I am interested in different directions: painting,photography,performance,music and video. My thought of a synthesis is essential - especially in todays artworld.

Artists I like: Peter Doig, Daniel Richter, Neo Rauch, Otto Dix,Cindy Sherman, Boris Mikhailov, Araki, Jeff Wall, Silvia Bächli, Gustav Kluge, Cornelia Schleime, Jonathan Meese, Martin Eder, Wolfgang Tillmanns, Markus Lüpertz, Baselitz....

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At 2:24am on 26th November 2008, Adamo Macri said…: Great stuff Valentin, I've requested your friendship on Myspace. Stay in touch.

At 12:04am on 31st October 2008, Wina Jie said…: Hi Vale,
How are you? I have just posted new photos, would love for you to check them out. How is your work going?

At 9:32pm on 21st October 2008, ART & ARTISTS LA said…: BLUEBIRD ART HOUSE AND ART&ARTISTS LA are pleased to announce the 1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION 2009.

Open to all artists in all fine arts media we seek to recognize outstanding quality and diversity in the arts.

The 2009 IJC is open to all artists worldwide, age 18 and older. All works must be original. Entries in the following medias will be accepted: Painting, Drawing, Mixed media, Printmaking, Watercolor, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Photography.

Entry Deadline February 15th 2009.

AWARD

A solo show next winter 2009 at Bluebird Art House and $1500 to the winner. 1 work in the show for each one of the 3 runner up.

To receive the Submission Form and bases

E-MAIL: BBIRDINTCOMP@YAHOO.COM

At 8:12pm on 15th October 2008, Vernissage Gallery said…: I invite you to participate in the exhibition "Open Vernissage 2009.
regards
Dusko Vernacki

At 10:15am on 16th September 2008, Petra Polic said…: Hello Valentin! Wie gehts in Karlsruhe? ;-) Yep Herr Bock rocks! I agree! That is very cool that he is at your Academy! I hope to do an MA some time in the future - its quite exoensive here in England.... what about Deutschland? Big hello!

At 11:57pm on 8th September 2008, Edwin Stolk said…: Hi Vale,

Thanks oder Danke:-) for your comments. The beer cans are my consumption... next time I call you (if I can't manage):-) Great that John Bock is one of the teachers at the academy, would like to learn from him..... I admire his work. Wrote a week ago a small article on my blog about him: http://strangemessenger.web-log.nl/strangemessenger/2008/08/john-bock.html ,Lets keep in touch Vale. Maybe you like: http://www.myspace.com/kohbirdy

Till soon,

Edwin.

At 11:07am on 5th September 2008, Heiko Pfreundt said…: Hey Man :-) Viele Grüsse aus Kreuzberg.

At 8:40am on 5th September 2008, Wina Jie said…: Hi Vale,
Good to hear from you. Yes the year has been quiet productive, I am about to complete my honours work, i have really pushed myself to change and refine my visual style. I will post them once its finished in seven weeks time. I checked out your new works, they are really emotive and expressive. Reminds me of goya paintings. Yeah I use a lot self-portraiture to express my own identity and in the process, discover something I have in common with other people. So yeah its more about finding similarities, differences and connections with people through better understanding of oneself, not a magic shaman ritual but the that idea is very interesting though. Art can certainly make a difference, it allows the 'other' and the 'unseen' to be viewed in another context other than in the media. Are you working on a new body of work at the moment?
Wina

At 11:03pm on 4th September 2008, Valentin Hennig said…: Hello dear visitor !
Now you can see recently added photos from my exhibition in Karlsruhe- as well as the new painting.
Feel at home
Greetings
Vale

At 10:31pm on 6th August 2008, Jamieee Ball said…: Hey Vale sorry it has taken me an age to reply to your last message! hows it all going in germany? i hope you are well and painting lots? Hows the solo show coming or long or if its that time already how did it go? im sure it will be / will have been a success! i finally have my new website more or less up and running, and have been offered some design work with a london based band called picasso! picasso! so that should be interesting! how are you enjoying the summer over there? i dont get much chance to here as im alwatys at work.

hope youre well and look forward to hearing from you soon. Jamie

http://jamiedotball.co.uk (let me know what you think)