Winston Torr

I live and work in Los Angeles and Berlin, in the North-East of Germany. I work with figures, from which I draw my motivation. The blend of shadow contours and highlights, the impromptu experience of observing the energy around me and the figures reveal my work. I am also inspired by my memories of a childhood spent studying faces and body language, the visual psychological impact and comfort of that still follows with me. I love experimenting in harmonizing color, contrast, and texture which flow in my work. I savor moments where I discover new materials and work on multiple series simultaneously to keep my brain in active mode.To me all people are different – the structure of the face, body shape, hair and eye color. They may be similar, but not identical – it is excellent. It is a mistake to believe that I paint the human body, in fact I start out by drawing a face, and then I remove the personality, replacing it with the soul through my eyes, which can not escape the paintings. I like to work in different positions, whether on an easel, on hand, or throwing paint on the floor onto the canvas, inside, outside, quiet, loud, alone, a group, under an umbrella, etc. therefore having the upmost possibility to find inspiration even in...

Cal Poly Pomona (Fine Art Sector)
BA in Fine Art 2000

2019: "Part 1", The Ballery, Berlin, Germany
2015: "Skin", The Ballery, Berlin, Germany
2015: Sotherby's Vienna, Charity Benefit Auction for das Hospiz Rennweg, Vienna, Austria
2015: "Chased", Fata Morgana Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2015: "Heat", The Ballery, Berlin, Germany
2014: ‘Captured Nature’, Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2013: ’6×6′, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, New York
2013: ‘Macht Kunst’, Deutsch Bank Kunsthalle, Berlin, Germany
2012: Glaad Art Auction, at Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, New York
2012: ‘Sublime’, Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2012: Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA
2011: ‘Drawing Connections’, Siena Art Institute Founded by Paul Getty III, Siena, Italy
2010: ‘Transporter’, Mercedes Benz Gallery, Ravensburg, Germany
2009: ‘Examination’, Dr. Metka Ordination, Vienna, Austria, hosted by: Archduke Mag. Markus Habsburg-Lothringen