Born in Switzerland 1976 Sarah was strongly influenced by her father, an architect and abstract artist. But also her background as a contemporary dancer and choreographer has had a powerful influence on both her life and her art. She is fascinated by movement and self-expression, which over the past decade has resulted in a collection of striking black and white portraits of female characters.
After finishing her career as a dancer she went back to study and received a certificate in art from Farbmuehle in Lucerne. She then immigrated to New Zealand in 2007 where she continued to develop her style and art practice.
Devoting herself to a unifying theme for so many years has enabled her to explore and experiment with various techniques and materials, including pens, acrylic, perspex and thread.?Her art captures form, feeling, mental states and captures moments in time.
Sarah has had exhibitions around New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and Los Angeles. Her artworks are held in private collections around the world.
"I am interested in the discipline of simplicity. Over the past two years I have been exploring a more minimal, surreal style as an extension of my other work. What I have realised is that it is easier to fill a space than to leave it empty, but both spaces are equally important and must be balanced carefully. By stripping away the unnecessary, presenting a scenario in a simple manner can give the audience space and a greater freedom to create their own story."
Recent Exhibitions
2023 Art in the Park, Auckland, NZ
2023 New Zealand Art Show, Wellington, NZ
2023 The Affordable Art Fair Melbourne
2023 The Affordable Art Fair Sydney
2022 Group Exhibition, Studio Toru, Wellington, NZ
2022 Art in the Park, Auckland, NZ
2022 New Zealand Art Show, Wellington, NZ
2021 Solo Exhibition, The Wharf Gallery, Raglan, NZ
2021 Group Exhibition, The Academy of Fine Art, Wellington, NZ
2019 Christmas Show, Shelley Bay Gallery, Wellington, NZ
2019 Group Exhibition, The Santa Monica Art Studios, Kiwis in LA, USA
2019 Focus, group exhibition, Ora Gallery, Wellington, NZ
2019 Solo Exhibition, sponsored by the embassy of Switzerland, Wellington, NZ
Education
1996 Contemporary Dance at the Mercee Cunningham Studio, NY
2006 Certificate of art, Farbmuehle in Lucerne, Switzerland
Painting course at the Art Station, Auckland, NZ