Immersed Landscapes
Bernd’s abstract landscapes have a great depth and strangeness to them that makes one feel like they are immediately inside his world. The viewer becomes immersed in the landscape and can almost feel the textures and smell the environment in which the illusion is created. Bernd’s use of neon colors for some of his works are bright and striking to the eye. They create a sort of gas-like atmosphere as if they are located on a different planet. Other works of Bernd’s are more in-line with shades of nature. “I want to capture the viewer and whisk them away into a world that conjures up magical and otherworldly images. I want them to have a little escape from reality when looking at my work.”
Autumn in the Deep Glades
36″x 36″
C-3
24″x 24″
Electric Forest
36″x 36″
Light Years
36″x 36″
Meridian Map
48″x 36″
Emerald Forest
14″x 11″
Lagoon
14″x 11″
Meaningful Bliss
14″x 11″
Orangeset
14″x 11″
Pele’s Hair
14″x 11″
Reflecting Sunset
14″x 11″
Action Painting
I’m not keen on depicting representational paintings. I tend to capture the
energy and movement of the moment in a visible way on the canvas. Studying Jackson Pollock’s works influenced this series by creating an all-over composition of colors.
P-1
60″x 48″
P-2
30″x 30″
P-3
30″x 30″
P-4
36″x 36″
P-5
30″x 24″
P-6
30″x 24″
P-9
40″x 30″
P-7
36″x 36″
P-8
36″x 36″
P-10
24″x 24″
Upcycled Materials
Primitive and tribalism are words that come to mind when the viewer sees my relic infused pieces. Yet, my work is highly modern and minimalistic in style. I combine my passion for the beauty of nature and the mystery of a bygone civilization. Another especially important part of my vision when it comes to creating art is upcycling. Germany is considered a leader in recycling and waste management. It is only natural that my wooden pieces are created with this thought in mind. My sculptures are constructed out of found objects, repurposed leather, plastic bottles, copper pieces and reclaimed wood. Perfect things to enhance an aged quality to my assembled pieces. Some of my wooden pieces are ancient in nature, and some take on a futuristic vibe. My newest 3-D sculptures are made of layered melted plastic bottles. With those, I have added pops of bright colored neon and copper which are striking to the eye that pops.
Bound by Love
29″x 11.5″
Suebian Shield
37″x 7″x 1″
An Early Study of Botany
31″x 9″x 3″
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