one world, one chance, but after all- orbis non sufficit

Transcending western and eastern culture is my target.

My Grandgrandfather emmigrated to China, opened a hospital for western medicine in Jinan, where my grandfather was born. They returned at the end of WWII to Munich, where my father was raised as a buddhist by his father, who was influenced more by his chinese maid and house teacher than by christian culture. I myself didn't think a lot about my family history, until I began to study art in Tokyo in 2002. I suddenly understood, that the eastern culture was in a way more home to me than my years in Germany and Switzerland. Now I try to communicate with both cultures and show them the richness of their everyday lifes.

Interests

• Installation
• Interiors
• Products

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Born in Munich
Swiss honorary citizenship, German
married to the japanese photographer masamania

MA (2006) and Doctorate (2009)at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in Japanese Lacquer Arts

After working for the Mori Arts Museum Tokyo and Shiseido Company until 2011, creative as freelance lacquer artist, producing jewellery, bags, furniture and food container for sushi, miso soup or sweets. Restorer for japanese tea ceremony bowls (ceramic) and lacquer objects.

Company

Shiseido

School

Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music