Lena Ditlmann
Lena Ditlmann, born in 1982 in Augsburg, lives and works in Augsburg. For more information, visit the artist's website.
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In one sentence: What is Concrete Art for me?
Art that attempts to make the invisible visible by appealing to people on a sensual level.
Do I see myself as a representative of Concrete Art?
No.
Who is my favorite artist in the field of Concrete Art? Which position in Concrete Art was particularly formative or impressive for me? Which pioneers of Concrete Art do I see as role models?
Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp, as well as Lygia Pape.
What was my first contact with Concrete Art?
My first contact with Concrete Art was on a school trip to an exhibition on Impressionism. Our guide started rambling on and talking very enthusiastically about Concrete Art. I was impressed by the way she talked about it. I then researched Concrete Art and found out more.
Have the early days of Concrete Art had a direct influence on my own work as an artist?
No.
Which principles of Concrete Art have shaped my artistic approach most?
The principle of work series, scientific thinking specifically with regard to the intellectual and artistic exploration of geometric laws, the creation of visual rhythms, the inclusion of logic in the process of image creation, abstract formal language.
Color, form, or line? Which fundamental form of artistic expression from Concrete Art is most important to me?
Although for me as a draughtswoman the line should actually be the focus of my artistic work, it is the interplay of color, form and line that is most important to me.
The manifestos of the pioneers of Concrete Art are for me
- Long-since outdated
- As valid as ever today
- Much too dogmatic
- Of no relevance at all
- Pioneering for their time x
- Still a source of inspiration
- Not radical enough
- Other assessments:
On the hundredth anniversary: Where do I see Concrete Art in another hundred years?
- The movement within fine art that sets the tone
- No longer recognizable as a clearly distinguishable art movement of its own
- Still of great importance x
- In forms and media that cannot be predicted yet
- Other assessments:
And? Is the term Concrete Art still necessary (at all)?
Yes, I think the term is still useful today in order to define a certain type of artistic work and action.
Translated from German.