Name

Konstantin Resch

Profession

Painter

Website

instagram: @konstantin.resch

Where are you from?

Düsseldorf, Germany

Your style in 3 words?

simple, personal, imaginative

Your weakness? Your strength?

On the one hand I tend to lack motivation for tasks I don’t find enjoyable or engaging.

What makes you different?

I often experience a sense of not truly belonging anywhere, which sets me apart in some ways.

When did you decide to become an artist?

During school, I initially aspired to become an architect or interior designer, doing numerous pencil sketches of imaginary objects, but instead I applied for studying art, because I realized that I don’t want to make too many compromises in my work and started painting.

Do you choose your art form, or does the form choose you?

I believe that everything we do is a consequence of our life experiences and the thoughts we’ve made. My paintings likely emerge as a synthesis of the influence of my environment and the deliberate stylistic choices I’ve made as I’ve grown as an artist. This creative process exists on a spectrum between predetermination and indetermination.

What do you find most fascinating about your work?

The outcome consistently diverges from my initial expectations, and, more often than not, this deviation leads to positive and unexpected results.

A few words about your favorite creation?

On the other hand I have a lot for those I’m passionate about. Though it’s not my favorite creation, I would like to give you some insight on the process of a painting depicting two Tyrollean musicians. Interestingly, this piece had quite an odd beginning. It all started during a conversation with my studio partner while we were discussing German Schlager music videos. My aim was to infuse a blend of a hobbyist’s charm and a touch of contemporary sophistication into the artwork. A few months later I’ve been to Tyrol and decided to enhance the painting by adding some rocks, which not only brought more depth in perspective, but also made the scene feel more real.

What surprised you most about your first art shows?

To observe where the viewer’s attention is focused in a room and to hear unexpected interpretations.

Someone else’s work that inspired or inspires you…

Whenever I visit a museum, I find myself excited by certain qualities I observe in paintings. While I often forget about these, there are occasions when they linger in my mind, inspiring me to incorporate those qualities into my work. I have a particular affinity for late 19th and early 20th- century painting, with artists like Vuillard and early Kandinsky ranking among my favorites. However, I find inspiration for my work in virtually everything, even in what some might consider trivial or ugly.

Who would you like to work with someday and why?

I’m interested in collaborating with individuals who have the practical skills to bring a sketch to life. What truly excites me is the idea of designing a building from the inside, much like a cathedral, where materials, light, architectural elements, and a variety of visual arts seamlessly come together.

A new project coming up or an idea you want to work on?

I want to continue painting, but also start working with other media like enamel or relief. My trip to Italy this summer where I’ve seen many churches made me desire to explore beyond canvas.

Finish the sentence „More important than my career is…“

to improve the artwork itself

2024: Where are we going?

I want to close this year with a productive period

Do you think about time as an artist?

I’m intrigued by how the perception of an artworks evolves over time, how it‘s read and whether it’s still relevant or not. I think political or trendy work that has no substance may disappears as time passes.

When the going gets tough…

I consciously make an effort to carry on with my daily life. Many things are not worth worrying about and often resolve themselves.

Put on your future vision glasses: What direction is our generation moving in, what will our world look like in 50 years?

We’re headed towards a future where life becomes increasingly comfortable and people will have problems with performing any kind of physical or mental task.

What would you do if you could change the world?

I would start with myself.

What does freedom mean when it comes to art?

Freedom means to bring a work to life regardless of external opinions. However, you’re always dependent from your resources, although it’s worth noting that limitations can paradoxically fuel creativity.

If the universe is everything and it’s expanding, what is it expanding into?

Everything is everything and there can’t be more than everything, I guess.

Tell us about your future plans…

Next year I‘ll spend one month in Tuscany for landscape painting.

Your city’s favorite spots?

I would like to give a more satisfying answer on that question, but I didn’t find any spot yet that I like more than my atelier and I think it’s a privilege to call your workspace your city’s favorite spot.

A book that everyone should read…

It might sound controversial, but The New Testament is the book that had the biggest influence on me when I grew up and offers a lot about human values.

Last but not least: what is your favorite Song?

Time by Pink Floyd

One last statement please: „Wood or stone, gold or art?“

Stone and art

Your #…?

#konstantinresch