Exhibition »Vom Schwirren und Schwimmen«

Prints on the magnificence of the inconspicuous
08.11. – 07.12.2024
Artist: Yvette Röske

The structures of being are not open, they are usually hidden. It is the little things with their relationships to each other that form structures. The seemingly insignificant reveals a beauty in its details that can only be grasped by looking closely. Yvette Röske’s works approach these details with curiosity and amazement, showing the magnificence of the inconspicuous.

A large part of the selected graphics deals with the questions: What does man see in animals? What does the animal perceive from humans? Of course, the second question cannot be answered. So it remains the same: people reflect themselves and their ideas. The eye contact established on many of the sheets invites the viewer to participate in the debate.

For Yvette Röske, the procedure for creating a printmaking resembles a metamorphosis, an approximation. With attention to detail and attentive perception, she begins with the first sketches in order to capture the essence of what is portrayed and the emotional connection through the outward appearance. In the next step, the reworking into a print motif, she approaches the core of the motif by omitting it. Finally, the transfer to the printing plate often entails imponderables. This is a desirable effect that breaks up overly precise planning.

Yvette Röske lives and works near and in Berlin. The search for connections first led her to study natural sciences. Even today, her full-time job is associated with the search for knowledge. At the same time, the urge to act creatively has accompanied her since childhood. The decision to attend the first course on printmaking in the studio of the Berlin artist Eberhard Hartwig in the fall of 2014 was a departure for new possibilities. Today, her preferred technique is aquatint. However, experimenting with different printing techniques remains an important part of artistic work. In the meantime, your graphics have been shown in several exhibitions in Italy and Germany.