Albert Hermann

I'm always aiming at confronting the viewer with other people through my artwork, whether by sculpting or painting; pushing them to become aware of the presence of the human character in such a way that it would not required to be explained or theorized intrinsically.
In my work I seek to unveil the human soul of each face: The internal reality behind the facade; inviting in a uneasy and disturbing, yet convincing manner in acquaintance with that 'something' that makes us human; paradoxically generating an impulse, an emotion, a reaction between what is transcendental and mundane.
The hope is to find infinite ties with common things among uncertain circumstances.
No doubt my intention is other than to simply validate my artistic work by listing a number of exhibitions or by given names of a prestigious school. My work only reflects a personal achievement for more than two decades of continuous and arduous artistic labor.
The Process: My artwork is begotten in conversations with 'the subject', which lead to an event in which the model is capable of incarnate its most influential stories.
The result among the elements (materials, light, surroundings, mood, physical movement), mixed with the narrative are then woven with te...