View 2.0

‘Aussicht 2.0’ explores the extent to which the traditional view of the landscape has been altered by the construction of wind turbines. The work presents an abstract and expressive depiction of a typical North German landscape with cattle farming, which appears wonderfully romantic, almost kitsch. The oversized wind turbines tower dominantly in the centre of the square. In addition to their size, they dominate the picture through their vibrant colours. They disrupt the viewer’s enjoyment of the idyllic landscape; they struggle to blend in with the organic structure of the trees, shrubs and plants in the meadow, instead forming a contrast with them. At first glance, they appear like foreign objects. But upon closer inspection, they do blend into the landscape. The overall effect is deliberately unrealistic: bold colours, rough brushstrokes and simplified forms lend the picture a lively, almost utopian atmosphere. With this work, you’re making a statement!