Life and Artistic Practice
Wolfgang Petrick was a German painter, graphic artist, and sculptor. Born in Berlin, Germany, his early experiences included observing the effects of war and the tensions of the Cold War. He studied biology at the Free University of Berlin before moving to the University of Fine Arts in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where he completed his training in 1965. From 1975 to 2007, he served as a Professor of Fine Arts at the Berlin University of the Arts. Additionally, he maintained a studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, until 2016. His work often involves complex processes where he photographs, draws, paints, scans, and assembles layers, sometimes incorporating real objects into his compositions.
Themes and Visual Language
Petrick's artistic output is characterized by several distinct approaches and subjects:
