Artist-Michael Kaphengst

The concept of linearism in my painting processes has been a significant aspect of artistic expression for me. For me, the consumer world is not “POP” but a linear process. ”I believe that is not possible to escape a”linear process”. The idea that daily tasks, whether at work or in leisure time, can be viewed as processes that are unique to each individual are intriguing to me. This perspective, in my view, highlights the progressive nature of these tasks and how they shape our experiences. For me as a painter, understanding and embracing the linear nature of these creative processes can lead to new insights and innovations in my work. By recognising that we are all exposed to processes in our daily lives, I can explore different approaches to my art and find inspiration in the routines and activities that define their existence. I developed this linearity in my art in various modes of representation, which I call” consumptive surrealism”, “fencing pictures-absolute linearism”, and “extreme linearism”. I set my “consumptive surrealism” against the linear overstimulation with consumer items. Surreal picture worlds are being created with my consumer item which assigns a new artistic task to them unlike in my “Fencing pictures - absolute linearism” the lines are drawn with a technique I developed in 2009 by fixing a brush on top of a rapier I developed my “extreme linearism” sometime in 2012, where I experimented with circling lines over the drawing paper. It starts with revolving movements of the pen, whereby the motive condenses and forms into a motive. The picture that arises out of this method is a very dynamic one. This technique is the most extreme form of ‘Linearism’.