König’s collagraphs evoke aerial photography, depicting the physical remains of multi-period landscapes and archaeological sites. However, she does not aim to present ancient or recent human history through materials; instead, her intention is to work metaphorically and intuitively, free from defined objectives.
König rescues remnants of memory and other intangible traces. She transforms these findings into large-scale collagraphs that offer a unique journey into an inner world, inviting contemplation. These soulscapes explore our connection with the world around us through the artist’s eyes and consider the power of belonging—the human need and desire to feel associated with and valued within a group or community.
She saws, bends, and scratches cardboard, creating textures with materials such as sand and marble flour, adding a sense of three-dimensional depth. Her well-developed technique knows no limits.
The manipulated surfaces and shapes of various cardboard sections are printed in layers onto sheets of vat paper, polythene, aluminium foil, or parchment using an etching press. These are then assembled into a cohesive entity. Their monumental scale and pictorial complexity generate both immediacy and intimacy, where time collapses and past and present merge.
König reconstructs layered and concealed narratives. They are not invented; they are discovered—and brought to light. These original and painterly visions are accumulations of the unconscious, the subliminal, the invisible, and the inaudible. They transcend specific locations and moments, emerging when details arise in expected—or better yet, unexpected—contexts, in moments of acute awareness.
König reconstructs layered and concealed narratives. They are not invented; they are discovered and brought to light. These original and painterly visions are accumulations of the unconscious, the subliminal, the invisible, and the inaudible. They transcend specific locations and moments, emerging when details arise in expected or better yet, unexpected contexts, in moments of acute awareness.
Katrin König’s current exhibition 'Reperti' closes on the 31 October, 2025, at Klosterkirche, Thalbürgel, Klosterstrasse 23, 07616 Bürgel, Germany.
Opening hours:
Saturday to Sunday from 14.00 – 17.00 hours, or by appointment.
During Katrin König's exhibition there are many music events, to find out more https://www.klosterkirche-thalbuergel.de/veranstaltungen.html
For further assistance about Katrin König’s work contact [email protected]
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Courtesy and ©Katrin König and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy 2025.
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Courtesy and ©Katrin König, music by: https://www.bensound.com artist: Theatre Of Delays, license code: ZXIHL7YD6OC2AFLT and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, with the assistance of Gözde Altun, 2025. All rights reserved.