Petra Dippold-Goetz

Artist Statement

All my life I have been passionated about painting.
Born close to Nuremberg I grew up in the city of Albrecht Dürer and have always been under the spell of this fascinating artist. I attended a private grammar school and my parents supported and strengthened my artistic and socio-political interest.

To improve and refine my techniques I studied Fine Arts at the Academy of Faber-Castell from 2014 to 2018. Inspired by visits of museums all over Europe my art got influenced by ‚Informal Art‘, especially by Emil Schumacher, Anselm Kiefer, Georges Mathieu, Jean Dubuffet,  Alberto Burri and last not least by Jackson Pollock and Franz Kline.
I am really into collages and assemblages of all kind. I work with acrylic and oil colors, depending on the subject. With passion I process heterogeneous materials as sand, wooden parts, trash as well as any kind of plastic.

With my paintings I want to express a passionated joy about the beauty of life, the beauty of art and the beauty of our today‘s world. But I also would like to draw peoples‘ attention on current topics and issues, I want to make aware of the problems of our time like environmental destruction.

Exhibitions:
2023 TOKYO TOWER ART FAIR, Tokyo, Japan
2023 CITYgalleryVIENNA publicartists, Vienna, Austria
2022 Climate Change & Art, Basel Art Center, Swiss
2022 Moon Art Fair Hamburg, Germany
2022 Focus Art Fair Paris, France
2022 Firenze Art Event Expo , Italy
2022 ArtExpo New York, USA
2021 Princess Street Gallery Exhibition, Manchester, Great Britain
2021 Galleria Dantebus Margutta, Rome, Italy
2021 SwissArtExpo Zürich, Swiss
2021 Barcelona Contemporary 2021, Spain
2020 Borders Festival Venice: Future Landscapes, Italy
2020 Salzburg International Art Fair, Austria
2020 Azaro Art Spaces Hamburg, Germany
2019 Art Austria, Vienna, Austria

You can find my works in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Italy, Austria and several parts of Germany.

What‘s your background?

I grew up in the 1970s, we were critical, we wanted equal rights and education for everyone, peace and democracy. Today we have achieved a lot, we live in prosperity and democracy but we have to realize that we are exploiting and destroying our planet. Our ultimate goal must be to hand our world over to the next generations so that it is worth living in.

What does it mean to you to win the Collectors Art Prize?

Of course it makes me happy and proud to receive an international award from such a great and respected art platform. I see it as a great chance to show and explain my art to the world and to fight for my goals.

What do you think is the role of art in the world today?

I see many works of art on social media that make us believe that the world is a perfect place. But we live in a difficult time. There is war and the destruction of the environment is progressing almost unchecked. We have to intervene. Art too, must draw attention to important issues and make people think. As Pablo Picasso said:

'Painting is not done to decorate apartments, it‘s an instrument of war!'

What would it be if you could change one thing about the art world?

Unfortunately, most people buy art today because they hope to invest their money well and increase it. So they support artists who are already well-known and established. Art collectors should also support young, aspiring artists, they represent the future.

What are your most significent professional achievements?

The perception and appreciation of my art in the world is the most important achievement for me. The invitations to international exhibitions and art fairs are the highlights of my artistic life. I was the only solo artist invited to the Salzburg International Art Fair 2020 in Austria, only galleries exhibited. Seeing my works in Florence, Italy in the historical building ‚Casa di Dante‘ and in Venice in the beautiful Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello filled my heart with joy and pride. A dream came true when I was asked to show several of my works in Basel, Switzerland in the exhibition ‚Climate Change & Art‘. My participation in the Tokyo Tower Art Fair this year was a great experience that I will never forget.

What do you wish to tell viewers about your work that might not come out explicitly? What do you hope to inspire with your artwork?

I would like to say to the viewers of my paintings, enjoy the beauty of this wonderful world and the overwhelming beauty of life, but also fight for this fragile and ephemeral beauty! Keep it for our children and the next generations.

What advice would you give to upcoming generations of artists?

When I was studying art our teachers said, don‘t sell your soul to the galleries and only paint what sells. Think of Vincent van Gogh, he didn‘t sell a single painting but he never betrayed his art. That‘s not easy, then you need another job to earn money… I would advice never give up on your style and goals!

In what direction would you like to see your career go in the next five years?

I have no ultimate goals as an artist. I wish to keep moving the hearts of people who look at my work. And I hope that I can sensitize and rouse some people to do something about the wrongs in the world.

Country Germany

Website www.petrapainting.com