Thomas Steyer

The motives for my paintings arise from life itself, in its action and reaction spontaneously and self-propelled.

Painting doesn't come easy for me. Every now and then when I try to express something, it ends up looking like something completely different. It may be a mood, an experience, maybe a vague idea ​​how to make the world a better place. Then I build an emotional connection directly to the work, hate it, approach it with destructive anger until suddenly something exciting emerges that fascinates me. In the end it has less to do with the original intention and more to do with my real condition. Other times I succeed in creating gems when I realize early on that some shades don't go together at all, nevertheless reflect harmony, or, if you like, aesthetic disharmony. I can never say how long it takes me to paint a picture, because the process often involves a lot of detours. I can't find a method for my work process and I don't look for one either. Every painting has something that is unique.
I can only hope that the viewer will recognize my intentions. But since we all see differently, I assume that everyone has to bring something with them to give my work pieces their artistic aspect. My abstracts never get boring, in ...

(BA) Chelsea School Of Art, London

2024 Wasserschloss Entenstein, Schliengen
2024 Weingut Lämmlin-Schindler
2024 Haus Salmegg, Rheinfelden
2023 Helios, Müllheim
2022 Wasserschloss Entenstein, Schliengen
2021 Helios, Müllheim
2021 Die Kunst, Grenzach-Wyhlen
2019 Endress+Hauser, Maulburg
2019 Kulturfabrik, Schopfheim
2018 Kulturnacht, Lörrach
2018 Kulturfabrik, Schopfheim
2017 Wasserschloss Entenstein, Schliengen
2007 Kapuzinerstadl, Deggendorf
2005 Zimmer Galerie, Hannover
2005 Vin d'Oc Wein & Kunst, Berlin
2004 Museo Gilardi, Lucca
2003 Artfocus Gallery, Sydney
2003 Artichoke Gallery, Sydney
2002 Hardware Fine Art, Sydney
1998 The Painter's Gallery, Sydney
1984 Alwin Gallery, London
1983 Axis Gallery, Brighton
1983 Carlos Hulsch Galerie, Grafenrheinfeld
1981 Carlos Hulsch Galerie, Braunschweig
1980 Carlos Hulsch Galerie, Berlin
1980 Arko Art Gallery, London
1974 Freie Berliner Kunstausstellung, Berlin