F A R B E B E K E N N E N is a German idiom meaning to show one’s true colors. As a painter I take it literally: color traces become indices of existence, reflecting its ever-changing nature.

„In artistic response to a body-related momentum, a language emerges beyond rationalization. It opens a gate into our imagination, which expresses itself individually in dreams and collectively in form of great myths and spiritual narratives. It’s a world of the unpredictable and undefinable, containing heavenly ladders, underworlds, powerful creatures and steep ridges. Were people fall into depths only to learn to fly. This inner space and its conflict zones helps us understand ourselves (Individuation), our connections, and the essence of life, reflecting the ever-changing nature of existence. In holding these contradictions, art becomes a catalyst for transformation. Some see this realm as connected to the woman, the feminine, or the matriarchal (The Nine Muses), evoking cycle, intuition, and receptive depths. Others, like C.G. Jung called the journey through Individuation The Hero’s Journey, emphasizing intentional focus and action. Rather than choosing one, the artistic space thrives on the creative friction generated in between. For each person brings their own unique experiences and individual Mythologies to this liminal space.“

The meaning of this is up for discussion on www.farbebekennen.at. Along with related topics of my artistic approach and research. Please click on the link to get the details. On farbebekennen.blog you’ll find past posts about exhibitions, paintings, photography and various commissions using glass fusing techniques.

Warm Regards! Isabella Scharf

Ausschnitt aus der 3SAT-Dokumentation „Traumschlösser und Ritterburgen – vom Salzkammergut ins Kremstal“ © ranfilm für 3SAT Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von ranfilm und 3SAT zur Verwendung durch Burg Altpernstein und FARBEBEKENNEN. Eine weitere Verwendung/Veröffentlichung ist nicht gestattet.