Petra Kaindel

About Petra Kaindel

SOUL UNDER MY SKIN „Behind every scene, the artist reveals the state of mind of her protagonists, the truth behind the masks” M.A. Heidemarie Weixler-Unterer, art historian The work of Petra Kaindel is about the feminine in all its many shapes and shades. In her artworks, there is a subtle, sometimes striking dispute as specified by the society gender roles. The partly large-format portraits of young women again place the particular sensitivity of the moment open and refer to the natural conflict, which is a sign of our modern times. Richard K. Breuer, writer The paintings of Petra Kaindel were presented in numerous galleries and art fairs, among others in New York, London, Germany and Austria. She lives and works mainly in southern Italy. /// In my work, emotion is the essential ingredient, it is the soul I try to figure. I create a story, I am part of it. My interests are human relationships, the role of women. Time, running through our fingers. Solitude. The overload of possibilities and expectations. The youth mania, the shopping binge. Disorientation. The innocence of children who must grow very quickly these days. In my paintings, I process the contemporary tendencies that affect me, in a sometimes more and sometimes less figurative way, and I always choose one song or one melody to influence my present work - like a score, to get the right atmosphere and hold it during creating. So a portrait becomes a perfect composition, a set where also the person regarding the painting gets associated with my imaginary protagonist inside the painting. Sometimes I get inspired by lyrics, sometimes by a melody – and the pace of music influences the shape of my work. For several months a year I live and work in Southern Italy. Wild nature and the Italian way of life enriche my work, and I am always surprised to see the results, even myself. www.kaindel.at www.facebook.com/petrakaindel