Interview by Jimon

1-Where were you born and where do you currently live and create?  I was born in lower Austria on the countryside. I moved to Vienna, when I was 18 and I still live and work here.

2-How would you describe Eileen Stern?  Unknown.

3-What was your first experience with art as a kid?  The music video by New Order, True Faith.

4-Have you ever come across a piece of art that you could not or did not want to stop looking at?  No.

5-Do you create digital art work as well? And which do you prefer?  I prefer both. I paint digitally when I am on a break from painting in the studio and with paint. The digital paintings of mine are quick experiences.

6-What was the first job you ever held?  Visual merchandiser.

7-If you had to watch one movie on repeat for eternity, what would it be?  There are too many great movies! Won‘t decide.

8-Where/when do you get most inspired?  When I am bored.

9-The Future is ABSTRACT.

10-First thing you think/do in the morning? And Last thing at night?  Which color to use next.

11-What is your least favorite part of the day?  Night.

12-If you were not an artist, what would you have liked to be?  Unable to imagine. Maybe a dancer.

13-If you could have dinner with 3 artists living/dead who would be at your table?  Karl Lagerfeld, Willem de Kooning and Patti Smith.

14-Name three things you can’t live without in your studio?  Canvas, color and pencils.

15-What forth-coming projects and or exhibitions do you have scheduled?  “Upcoming Roots“

16-If you were asking the questions what question would you ask and please follow it with answer?  – Why do you paint? I start a painting. Got something in my mind. I start with a color and another color and in between, maybe I am already done or nearly crazy, my body starts aching. I know I have to be patient now and not stop. Never stop, because in the end, when the painting is finished, I am completely satisfied and surprised to see what I was able to create. This is life itself. For me.