Mara Ruehl

"The basic theme in my work is colour and surface, as well as light and form. It is about the exploration of image surfaces, questioning the illusion of change generated by colour and shape. 

In my colour field artworks, change takes place by the interaction of colours and surfaces, which seemingly dissolve and diffuse, and then begin to waft, pulsate and vibrate. They seem to develop a life of their own and take the viewer even in itself. 

Change also appears as the view interacts. If he changes his point of view, the visual impression of the work also changes completely.

I have developed a special technique of paint application and removal for my artworks, so that the canvas ultimately becomes a glass-glazed surface. With this technique I apply approximately 80-120 colour layers, so I am able to create high luminous colours and a diffuse effect." - Mara Ruehl from Germany