DEPICTING THE FRAGILITY AND BEAUTY OF NATURE AS COMPACTED THROUGH MULTI-LAYERING
Stefanie Knorr
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Stefanie Knorr's work draws inspiration from nature. For over four decades, the artist has explored the resilience of nature, using its elements as the foundation for her creative process. Plants and stones serve as her models, which she examines with a magnifying glass to observe smooth or rough surfaces, structures, and grain patterns. In a meditative phase, she mentally enters the inner spaces of natural objects, exploring them with all her senses.

On paper scrolls up to 20 meters long, she draws her experiences with closed eyes, translating them outward. Using various pens and charcoals with varying intensity, she creates a visual representation. For instance, in crafting large paper bowls, she illustrates the three-dimensionality of her experiences.

The integration of print graphics, drawings, and painting is essential for the artist to generate spaces. This provides a glimpse into the weightlessness of natural history while simultaneously prompting a respectful engagement with the richness of nature and the threats to our habitat caused by us as Earth inhabitants. These works inevitably initiate a personal reflection and juxtaposition.