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Artist’s statement: My works on canvas, paper and in sculpture contain experiences and capture the images that have taken shape within me. These personal impressions find form into images within me. Then I begin to paint or sculpt. I rarely reproduce what is immediately visible; rather, in my engagement with the respective media and subjects, I focus above all that which cannot be captured in language. As they take shape, my works – including the abstract ones – develop their own language. This language takes shape spontaneously and can vary considerably depending on the content or inspiration. Thus, my works can display a diversity that may only appear coherent at second glance: the essence of the work arises from the situation, and so does its language. Thematically, I am interested in extraordinary landscapes, technical or natural forms, and (human) constellations. Contradictions – whether political or within one’s own feelings – serve as sources of inspiration for me. Examples of Work: Catalogue after exhibition in Gerhard-Marcks-Haus Webseite Siegfried Bank Short CV: I never stopped painting since childhood. Being brought up on a farm, my first models were animals. Still, I decided for studying social sciences and economics - but, continued painting. I worked about 10 years in academics, also internationally, received a PhD, went into industries and finally (1995) created my own small enterprise - still taking art courses in U.K. and Germany and, setting up a studio. Finally a doctor, who organised exhibitions in his medical practice, discovered my pictures and invited me for my first showcase. This was about 20 years ago, since about 10 years I exhibit also in galleries and 2025 for the first time in a museum. I am member of the German Association of Visual Artists (BBK Bremen). Many of my works were inspired by experiences I had during extensive stays in countries in the southern hemisphere. The climate change there was already tangible, so were social frictions within the countries and frictions North-South. My worklife enabled me to get close insights and, in certain cases even influence the situations. Anyhow, I do not consider myself explicitely as an political artist. These times in Africa and Asia, being confronted and familiarised with various values and unforeseen problems, coined me and influenced my artwork. Selected List of exhibition: • 2026 ArtFello Galerie Amsterdam Autumn Exhibition (upcoming September) • 2026 KIO - Kultur in Oyten, Einzelausstellung im Kulturverein Oyten • 2025 Güterbahnhof Open, BBK Bremen • 2025 Gerhard‐Marcks‐Haus, Bremen • 2024 Projektbeteiligung: Alternative Mobility/MAP (HfK, Prof. Ingo Vetter/Heritage Art Space Hanoi), Finissage im Art Space Hanoi, Vietnam • 2024 Galerie von Hirschheydt, Wielandstraße, Berlin, • 2023 d:gallery, Kassel • 2023 Galerie Fasanenstraße 37 (F37), Berlin • 2022 Villa Sponte, Bremen • 2022 Kuratierierung: Galerie am Schwarzen Meer, Bremen; ausstellende Künstler: Jasmin Harell und Knut‐Werner‐Rosen (beide Berlin) • 2021 Kunstraum Kaynak, Berlin • 2021 Galerie am Schwarzen Meer und 2Raum, Bremen • 2020 Galerie Rathaus Achim, • 2020 Creativ Hub, Visionskultur, Bremen • 2019 Villa Seedorf, Bremerhaven • 2018 Galerie 64, Bremen • 2018 Kunst‐Café Paradiso, Bremen • 2016 Galerie am Schwarzen Meer und 2Raum, Bremen Selected List of exhibition: • 2026 ArtFello Galerie Amsterdam Autumn Exhibition (upcoming September) • 2026 KIO - Kultur in Oyten, Einzelausstellung im Kulturverein Oyten • 2025 Güterbahnhof Open, BBK Bremen • 2025 Gerhard‐Marcks‐Haus, Bremen • 2024 Projektbeteiligung: Alternative Mobility/MAP (HfK, Prof. Ingo Vetter/Heritage Art Space Hanoi), Finissage im Art Space Hanoi, Vietnam • 2024 Galerie von Hirschheydt, Wielandstraße, Berlin, • 2023 d:gallery, Kassel • 2023 Galerie Fasanenstraße 37 (F37), Berlin • 2022 Villa Sponte, Bremen • 2022 Kuratierierung: Galerie am Schwarzen Meer, Bremen; ausstellende Künstler: Jasmin Harell und Knut‐Werner‐Rosen (beide Berlin) • 2021 Kunstraum Kaynak, Berlin • 2021 Galerie am Schwarzen Meer und 2Raum, Bremen • 2020 Galerie Rathaus Achim, • 2020 Creativ Hub, Visionskultur, Bremen • 2019 Villa Seedorf, Bremerhaven • 2018 Galerie 64, Bremen • 2018 Kunst‐Café Paradiso, Bremen • 2016 Galerie am Schwarzen Meer und 2Raum, Bremen
