CLEARING Print

Stefan Osnowski is a German visual artist who employs one of the oldest reproduction techniques to create an intricate, digitally-inspired, ultra-modern aesthetic. He exclusively uses the centuries-old process of woodblock printing. Osnowski explores digital codes, transforming them into analog representations to depict phenomena such as time, movement, and space within a two-dimensional image frame. This transformation involves converting the image into an abstract binary barcode—1s and 0s—carved into a wooden panel and printed by hand using palm-sized glass lenses. The process of selecting a theme or medium is as integral to the concept as the physical contact and craftsmanship involved. In 2024, Osnowski was awarded third place in the international Luxembourg Art Prize. He lives and works in Lisbon. „My work explores the tension between structure and unpredictability, transforming familiar motifs into shifting frameworks of time and space. By weaving geometric harmony with chaotic disruptions, I blur the boundaries between rationality and emotion. The result is a visual language that oscillates between control and spontaneity, figuration and abstraction—inviting the viewer to navigate a dynamic, ever-changing landscape.“