Ines Maria Krämer

About Ines Maria Krämer

ARTIST STATEMENT I began painting for its obvious function - to record my thoughts and ideas. Expressing myself is a crucial yet constant struggle for me. The more I painted the more the paint on the canvas began to take on a new function, a new language. My discovery of this new language created with my brush was one made up of various colours and facial features which reminded me of inspiring people that I met on my travels. I had discovered a new way to communicate. There is an endless source of information that can be created through a limited use of traditional materials like canvas and acrylic in contrast to modernistic neon. I became, and am still, intrigued by this process. Looking past the obvious, close observation and engagement of the subject is my process. The challenge is to see beyond the distraction of the conspicuous to capture its unique self. Some of my subjects are quite beautiful, others less so. My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully at the world around them, to discover beauty in unusual places.