Christopher Kieling’s (*1988) current works emerge from the interplay of digital and painterly processes. His starting point is often art-historical imagery—particularly from the Renaissance, such as Titian’s “Magdalene”—as well as contemporary elements, which he transfers into 3D programs, models, and refines. Fragments of these digital constructions form the basis of his paintings.

The motifs deliberately straddle the boundary between figuration and abstraction. Familiar elements are alienated, dissolved, and reassembled, bringing the isolated detail into focus.

Kieling combines precise digital construction with controlled painterly execution. Using oil paint, he overlays clear forms with flowing elements, thereby creating pictorial spaces that appear both structured and open.

He studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins College in London—a background that shapes his clear yet deliberately ambivalent visual language.

He gained international recognition for his “Sierra” series (2021), which was created during the lockdown and captured the collective state of emergency through sensitive visual language. Since then, his works have been exhibited at major galleries in London, Copenhagen, and Frankfurt.

The E30 Gallery in Frankfurt is delighted to represent this extraordinary artist and present his latest works.