In this series of paintings I explore place, memory, and the ties that bind us to our origins. This exploration has manifested in three distinct artworks, each representing the essence of the cornerstones of my upbringing: my hometown of Bonn, the street where I spent my childhood, and the house that was the backdrop to my early years.

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In order to create more connection in between my smellscape paintings, the surroundings they represent and me as the creator, I started collecting plants to make my own pigments and use those in my paintings. The idea is to use the resources of a city, village, street or home to create the corresponding painting. This way I also get to understand the surroundings better and can expand into spaces I haven’t seen before.

I like the idea of this immediate connection between painting and the space it represents.