Bernd Wachtmeister is one of those people who devote a great
deal of
time to analysing themselves in the context of their surroundings.
Many
of his feelings, impressions and thoughts find expression
in his
artistic work. They come to light, so to speak, through form
and
colour.
For him, creating art is a statement of passion as well as
purpose.
It might not be immediately apparent when looking at his
pictures that they have involved a high degree of effort on
his part. It might also be possible that, at first sight,
they seem somewhat immature, light-hearted, maybe even playfully
naive.
However, when reflecting on their meaning as expressed in
their titles it will become evident that there is an ironic,
critical depth to works that, on the face of it, may appear
to be straightforward and friendly.
Angel
Follow Me Down
While art is for Wachtmeister both a calling
and a passion, he devotes himself professionally to visual
communication. Since 1990, he has
worked successfully as a freelance graphic designer, mainly
in the areas of advertising/promotion, publishing and new
media.
His special interest is the illustration as
well as the design of signets (CI), posters, websites, packaging,
brochures and many other means of graphic communication.
In the course of his studies he has been awarded prizes in
various design competitions and have become aware that he
has a particular talent in colour composition.
Wonderbird
Angel
Ballerina
Fatherlove
The Spirit of You and Me
