Unchangeable Variety – There is Beauty in Heaviness

The omnipresence of cancer in our society and specialist literature inspired me to approach the difficult topic using artistic means. With my 150-part series of images intends to relieve the illness of some of its gravity by focusing on the biochemical events within the body and the individual perception of cancer. In order to achieve this I use strong color pigments (oil on paper) and a variety of shapes and application techniques in a small format (15x10cm). The vivid colors and expressive shapes reflect, on the one hand, what is happening inside the body, and on the other hand, the individual perception of cancer, in its gravity for those affected as well as their environment The name refers to a sea creature, the crab. It is characterized by a large variety of forms and ability to adapt to different habitats and lifestyles. That is exactly the characteristic of the illness and my series of pictures. A poem underlines the pictorial debate. My series with its strong colors and forms, intends to give to those affected by the disease strength, energy and confidence but also wants to change the public towards a more positive perception of it.