The Artistic Practice of Felix Weinold
Felix Weinold is a German artist whose diverse practice encompasses painting, graphic art, photography, drawing, video, and printmaking. His creative output also extends to scenography, where he serves as a stage designer, and to the public sphere through Kunst am Bau projects. His work is characterized by a movement between abstraction and figuration, often employing experimental and cross-media approaches. In his photographic work, he frequently utilizes heterogeneous imagery sourced from the internet, magazines, and postcard collections. His video works, such as the 2015 piece Wühltisch, often take on an experimental character, utilizing slow motion to deconstruct and transform visual arrangements.
Education and Professional Contributions
Weinold studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from 1982 to 1988 under Gerhard Berger and Manfred Hollmann, eventually becoming a master student of Berger. His early professional experience included internships at the Malersaal of the Augsburg City Theater and at an advertising agency in Freiburg. Beyond his work as a visual artist, he has contributed to the literary world by designing book covers for various publishers. His professional reach also includes curatorial work, where he has organized exhibitions and designed catalogs for museums.
