Karl Otto Götz

published in arts by seven on Feb 4 2007 09:04 AM

This German artist is a true action painter. His extremely fast and focused painting process is preceded by a long and intense premeditation. Then, everything falls into place: "the initial strokes are applied with a thin and dark layer of paint over a light background - like a pattern and background. Afterwards, you create new textures by removing the paint again with a "rake". Finally, you use a dry paintbrush on the moist surface to soften the harsh contrast between light and dark areas.

Needless to say, this dynamic process involves a great deal of risk. Just to have an idea of the artist's level of demand, Götz selected, on average, one in every 15 or 20 paintings!

Karl Otto Götz Painting Art