BIO
I am a painter, somatic practitioner, and cognitive scientist interested in embodied cognition, neuromotor pedagogy, movement practices, and the somatic self.
Born in 1977 in Swabia, lived in Paris, Birmingham, Cairo, Tel Aviv, residing in Vienna. Studied painting at Art Academy Düsseldorf, received my diploma with Georg Herold and Jan Dibbets (master class in 2004). Collaboration since 2001 with Oswald Wiener, several publications (including Suhrkamp, catalogs). Studied cognitive science, doctoral thesis on imagination (submitted 2023), numerous publications, international conference talks and keynote lectures. Scientific research and seminars about somatic practices, body awareness, imagination, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. Certified Taichi and Feldenkrais ATM teacher. My paintings are inspired by the sensation of space, movement, speed, physicality, and the materials ink and paper.