What inspires you?
I am very inspired by nature. Colours and nature's versatility fascinate me most. My father was a scientist and I think I inherited his spirit for research. To me, getting to the bottom of things is important. Observing nature in its smallest detail fascinates me and provides me with many ideas for my artwork.
What was a particularly special experience in your working life?
As part of my graduate scholarship, I was invited to a symposium in Hawaii. As a lover of nature and colour, this was an extraordinary experience for me.
©Judith Runge
Is there a specific technique you master?
I have extensive experience with painting engobes. A steady hand and patience are essential to this work, as well as talent and practice. In my sculptural works, I like to apply paint to give the surfaces a different structure visually. In spite of my somewhat simple crockery, I like to paint it very elaborately.
Could you explain what your artist collective is?
Three women make up our artist collective called UKO. We usually work together on very large and complex installations. As an example, we created an installation made from 3500 air-filled latex gloves that appeared to grow down the front facade of the opera house in Halle. We love taking on new challenges and using new materials for our projects.