Man with a yellow sun hat Painting

"The main theme of my work is to show people as figures detached from conscious thinking and actions. The figure is situated in a moment of pure being, lost in thought, unaffected and completely within their feeling. You probably know this: When you see someone lost in their thoughts and you become the observer of this intimate moment. You immerse yourself in this person's inner thoughts and are almost embarrassed to be part of it. I primarily show my figures in exactly moments like this. I want to capture the intensity of a fleeting moment or expression. This short moment, seemingly so unspectacular and often unnoticed, is so moving and intense, revealing for a brief moment the unfeigned, the inner, it provides a glimpse into the soul. The focus of my work is to capture this moment and turn our gaze inward, to represent the inner state figuratively. The stories around the figure are intended to support the expression. " JOSTA works as an independent artist/ painter in Mönchengladbach (Germany). In 2012 she moved from Hannover to Mönchengladbach. Josta Keil was born in 1967 in Göttingen, Germany. She spent her childhood in Hannover, Hamburg and Hessen/ Wehretal in Germany and Zürich in Switzerland After school, she continued studying at a picture frame manufacturer. In 1990 she went to Hong Kong, where she had various jobs, including working as an agent for children's toys . After her time in Asia Josta continued her artistic education at the Free Art Academy in Obernjesa, Germany. Simultaneously, she pursued a degree in economics at the GH/University in Kassel, Germany. During this time, she participated in various exhibitions and art projects and started developing art designs. Many trips and longer stays abroad influenced her work. After graduating in 1996, she produced art on a freelance basis for the next eight years. She developed several projects, designs and product ideas, especially for the toy and leisure sector, which have been placed worldwide. Since 2004 Josta Keil has concentrated exclusively on painting.