Welcome!
I'm Ariane Simon, a freelance camerawoman, wushu artist, long-term traveler, student of the korean and japanese language, food lover and visual artist. The latter since, well, quite a long time.
My pictures deal exclusively with us humans, our life paths, with big questions and big feelings. Painting makes me happy, at least most of the time. Sometimes I also sit in front of my pictures and stare motionless into space or I cry, or I rant and swear, or I laugh like crazy, or tear my hair out. Sometimes I speak with them when the subject is complex. Sometimes I drink with them when it's about big feelings.
When I paint, I'm âin the tunnelâ, completely one with the flow. It never feels like the picture is my own creation. More like that I'm a tool, exposing something that calls me, that wants to be seen and live, wants to communicate. Writers know the feeling when their protagonists suddenly develop a life of their own and their own will ... Yep. This is how it feels like
When I paint, I fly! I never think about the next moment. I am not interested in what is "about to happen". It just happens.
My working focus is on 'liquidsteel painting'. Aye, that's kinda new. I created the term, since I couldn't find anything better on the internet. I developed the process in 2010. Back then I was learning and practicing welding in a metal processing company for a number of years. If you are interested, I will go into more detail HERE .
Liquid steel painting ... well ... It is extremely loud, heavy, dirty and dangerous - it is not compatible with having adjacent buildings, neighbors, generally a city. It requires easily accessible and fire-proof rooms, extensive safety equipment, air filter systems, high-voltage current, expensive machinery - and well, a lot more...
⌠did I already say that I like challenges?
Have fun on my page!
Ariane Karina Simon
Freelance visual artist Member of ver.di Department 8 Media, Art & Industry Member of BG ETEM Media Products Member of the german illustration organisation