Josta Della Edd

"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 ...

Studied at the Free Art Academy Obernjesa, Germany

Competitions:

Palm Art Award, 2014, Art Domain Group, Leipzig (Germany): Recognition Prize
Shakespeare Award, 2014, First Italian Biennale of Creativity, Verona (Italy)
Palm Art Award, 2014, Art Domain Group, Leipzig (Germany): Certificate of Excellence

In Collection:

In the public Collection of the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas (USA)

Last Exhibitions:
2024, ArtExpo Paris 2024, Galerie d ` Agnes, Paris (France), group exhibition
2024, Swissart Expo 2024, Artboxy, Zürich (Switzerland), screen group exhibition
2024, Cipriarte Gallery, Venice (Italy), screen group exhibition
2024, Casa del Arte Gallery,- Palma de Mallorca (Spain), screen group exhibition
2024, Parallax Art Fair , London (UK), group exhibition
2024, Thomson Gallery, Zug (Switzerland), group exhibition (screen)
2023, Andakulova Gallery, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), screen group exhibition
2022 Swissartexpo, Artbox.Projects Zürich 4.0, Zürich (Switzerland), group exhibition
2019. Sammlung & Galerie Böhner, Gallery Böhner, Mannheim (Germany), group exhibition
2018, Tokyo International Art Fair (TIAF), GAA, Digital Art Exhibition, Bellesalle– Roppongi (Japan)
2017, 3D Digital Exhibition „Art meets Fashion“, Spectrum Miami Booth, Miami (USA) exhibted by ARTtour international (New York)
group exhibition
2015, „From Caravaggio to modern days“, Sale del Bramante, Rome`s Museum Complex, Piazza del Popolo, Rome (Italy), group exhibition
2015, Bienal de Arte Barcelona, MEAM (European Modern Art Museum), Barcelona (Spain)
2015, „Florence Art“, Guicciardini Bongianni Palace, Florence (Italy)
group exhibitio...