About Luigi

Luigi Trenkler studied painting in Munich/Germany and acting in Vienna/Austria. After engagements at municipal theaters and in the independent scene, he pursued theater anthropological projects in Indonesia and Japan.

Following several years of Zen training in California and New York, he trained as a psychotherapist in Vienna and returned to visual arts (painting, photography) in 2014.

His work features a photorealistic and surreal-grotesque painting style that incorporates traditional techniques like tempera/oil and grisaille, while also focusing on political and societal themes, as well as exploring the social dance of Argentine tango.

In recent years, photography has also come into focus as an artistic medium. Compatibility with painting and the impact of analog or digitized devices on visual perception and sociological implications are of interest here.

Painting is a craft

The techniques of painting are diverse. Whether oil, tempera, pastel, or watercolor, each discipline requires knowledge related to the colors, their production, and application.

Industrial products seemingly replace the laborious processes, such as mixing resins and oils into emulsions to blend powdered pigments and prime painting surfaces. These ready-made products eliminate the need for understanding the interplay of different chemical substances. However, this can also result in a loss of connection to the application of color and the effects it creates. One should not let go of the joy of experimentation. Learning from one’s mistakes is key to developing an individual painting style.

About Luigi

Luigi Trenkler studied painting in Munich/Germany and acting in Vienna/Austria. After engagements at municipal theaters and in the independent scene, he pursued theater anthropological projects in Indonesia and Japan.

Following several years of Zen training in California and New York, he trained as a psychotherapist in Vienna and returned to visual arts (painting, photography) in 2014.

His work features a photorealistic and surreal-grotesque painting style that incorporates traditional techniques like tempera/oil and grisaille, while also focusing on political and societal themes, as well as exploring the social dance of Argentine tango.

In recent years, photography has also come into focus as an artistic medium. Compatibility with painting and the impact of analog or digitized devices on visual perception and sociological implications are of interest here.

Painting is a craft

The techniques of painting are diverse. Whether oil, tempera, pastel, or watercolor, each discipline requires knowledge related to the colors, their production, and application.

Industrial products seemingly replace the laborious processes, such as mixing resins and oils into emulsions to blend powdered pigments and prime painting surfaces. These ready-made products eliminate the need for understanding the interplay of different chemical substances. However, this can also result in a loss of connection to the application of color and the effects it creates. One should not let go of the joy of experimentation. Learning from one’s mistakes is key to developing an individual painting style.