Martin Stather
From a somewhat elevated position three young women regard the observer. They are seated on a felled tree against a woodland background. The figure seated in the middle regards us frontally, her torso turned slightly. The woman on the left sits sideways holding a taut crossbow. The third woman on the right is likewise seated sideways with a longbow in her hand. ... read more
Ulrich Gering
160 x 220 cm painting area, primed, virtually blank, only the outlines indicate where the painting adventure is destined. The first layers of the underpainting form the basis. With finest brush the picture is built up centimeter by centimeter. Layer overlaps layer, fragmentary areas evolve into identi- fiable details; the overall form becomes gradually visible. ... read more
Regina Bärthel
Female clichés feature strongly in Philipp Weber's painting: the fairytale-like (Princesses), the football fan jollifying (Cheerleaders), the inapproachable (The Hunt) and the theatrical (Red Sunset). Concurrently his work generates areas of tension between reality and the artificiality, staging and identity.. ... read more