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Layers, Colors, Joie de vivre
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Meike Kohls was born in Hamburg in northern Germany. After study trips abroad to places like the South Seas, India, Italy and the USA, she set up her art studio in Hamburg, where she now lives and works.
"Layers with transparent effects are my main interest!"
Curvy shapes with a protective veil of plastic or another transparent material build a multi layer optical sensation.
Education
University of applied sciences, Fine Arts Department, Hamburg, Germany, Diploma in Design
Ithaca College, N.Y., USA, Set Design with Professor Donato Moreno
Atelier Mensch, Hamburg, studied painting with Hans-Jürgen Trams
Accademia primavera Trompe l'oeil, Dolcedo Italy,Kaufbeuren and Dießen, Germany with artist Cristian Wahl
Calligrafie with Peter Unbehauen, Hamburg
She has worked freelance in different artistic fields as a production designer for TV, art concepts and commisions for companies and exhibits her work regularily in Germany and internationally. Exhibitions
Art Awards
2008 Nominee for Art Award Sparkasse Karlsruhe
2014 First Prize Saga/GWG Installation for Atrium Deichgrafenhauses ( Dike Masters House)
2015 Nominee for Art Award Bad Zwischenahn
Design
since 1997 Christmas Ladies season greeting cards
since 2003 Porcelain Mug Collection,Mugs
since 2006 art studio in Hamburg Uhlenhorst - www.meikekohls.de
Interview Recycling Art: Meike Kohls Video