André Werner | mixed media
The Most Noble Subject
Part of A Girl As An Independent Creation, an ongoing series of portraits of self-portraits. Snippet from the remaining text: “Der Mensch als das höchste Geschöpf ist auch der vornehmste Gegenstand solcher Darstellung, in und … Continue reading “The Most Noble Subject”
Autopoietic Beauty
A Girl As An Independent Creation The title of the image refers to the last line of the first book page, “mehr als selbstständige Schöpfung”, which translates into “rather as an independent creation”. A somehow … Continue reading “Autopoietic Beauty”
Japanese Beauties
Images of Japanese Women transfered onto illustrations of the Jin Ping Mei (Kin Ping Meh). These small phototransfer/collages have been enlarged as cibachrome prints. All untitled, phototransfer/collage, ca. 15,2 x 11 cm | 6″ x 4,3″ … Continue reading “Japanese Beauties”
From an Album of Aphorisms
Superimposed Autograph Book Aphorisms These are pages from an autograph book (or friendship book) from 1926. This book consists of several handwritten aphorisms and well-wishes, dedicated to the unknown owner. The single pages are superimposed … Continue reading “From an Album of Aphorisms”
Time and Space
Time and Space When rubbed off upon paper or heavy brass plates, photographs, foreign characters and graphical scriptures form a labyrinth of superimposed layers. The details are hard to make out. In one corner an … Continue reading “Time and Space”
Coup d’oeil
Coup d’oeil Just like in the story of Mr. Spinell*, who always averts his eyes in reflex when beholding something beautiful, such that only the arc of his eyelashes catch a glimpse of that which … Continue reading “Coup d’oeil”