KAWASAKI Z900
Motorsport has always been a strong passion of mine. I enjoy translating the power and aesthetics of motorcycles into clear and impactful visual concepts.
This product visual of the Kawasaki Z900 highlights its key specifications and performance features in order to capture attention and engage new audiences. I photographed the bike spontaneously in my boyfriend’s garage, using a black background to create strong contrast and allow the motorcycle to stand out.
Through composition and lighting, my aim was to present the Z900 not only as a machine, but as a powerful design object.
My self-portrait is inspired by the artist Kristina Nagel. I intentionally designed the composition in a clinical and structured way, reflecting the aesthetic language present in her work.
Additionally, I distorted the surfaces of selected fragments of myself using various textures and altered the color of certain image sections. The two compositions are visually connected through the eyes, creating a subtle but powerful link between them.
The work aims to express the difficulty of developing one’s identity and being truly seen as an individual within today’s fast-paced society. However, it also suggests that if more people begin to truly look and pay attention, certain situations could be reduced or perhaps even disappear from a world that is not always kind.
TO SEE AND TO BE SEEN
SCANNING
My artistic inspiration for this collage was Tabita Rezaire, whose work merges technology, research, and spirituality. In developing the final piece, I experimented with a wide range of scanning techniques from varying object constellations and adjusting the scanner’s lid opening to incorporating movement into the process.
Similar to Rezaire, I worked extensively with distortions. For me, these visual disruptions symbolize the inconsistencies and injustices present within society. The deliberate use of color accents enhances contrasts, which can be interpreted as a reflection of the disparities that shape contemporary social structures.
GERMAN GOTHIC
For my tableau vivant, I drew inspiration from David LaChapelle, whose reinterpretations of classical artworks within a contemporary context deeply fascinate me. I was particularly interested in his ability to translate historical imagery into present-day narratives.
My work references the painting American Gothic (1930) by Grant Wood, which portrays farmers facing existential uncertainty during the Great Depression. While the original reflects the socio-economic struggles of its time, my installation addresses a contemporary issue: the declining state of vocational and craft professions. These fields are increasingly threatened by technological advancement and, in particular, the rise of artificial intelligence.
In the artistic execution, I paid close attention to maintaining the original poses and facial expressions in order to establish a clear visual connection to the source material. Although the background does not replicate the original setting, subtle outlines of its key elements reappear — for example, the silhouette of the house is echoed in the structural framework of the suspended railway construction. Through these visual parallels, the historical reference remains present while being recontextualized within a modern environment.