"The Likelihood of Blue" ©  Yvonne Wilhelmi, 2007  l  "Ataxia" ©  Yvonne Wilhelmi, 2006   l  "The Lightness of Time" ©  Yvonne Wilhelmi, 2007

Yvonne Wilhelmi - Mixed Media Collage (Currently resides: Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.)   :::   WEBSITE   :::   EMAIL  

"My conceptual Mixed Media work is an expression of both - my artistic and mathematical mind and depicts a strong procedural content: Graph theory and the correlation of geometrical objects. My visual compositions are artistic and rhythmical expressions of forms and shapes created with a mathematical background.”

I was born and grew up in Berlin, Germany, and was interested in non-objective art since early childhood. At the age of ten, I experimented with collage for the first time rescuing old pile Magazines my mother used to throw away, not able to stand the thought of wasting wonderful sources of inspirations and endless creative possibilities. When the time came to decide on a career path, however, I neglected my artistic ambitions and choose the "secure" path in life to follow another strong interest – science. After studying Information Technology in my native Germany and working as a process engineer for several years, however, I felt something was missing and it was then I realized being an artist is a necessity rather a decision one makes. Shortly after, I changed my life and continents, moved to Atlanta, U.S. and began to pursue my artistic ambitions. During my studies at the Art Institute of Atlanta, I fell in love with the city and stayed after Graduation.
 
I was still torn between my artistic and scientific approach to life until I finally realized they are not exclusive and at this point I started to become a conscious artist. As a consequence my work is an outlet for both, my artistic as well as mathematical mind. My two-dimensional collages consist of complex graphs and nets such as multi, pseudo, loops and planar graphs (just to name a few) and geometrical shapes which are combined with a strong sense of balance and symmetry. Using my knowledge of graph attributes I create dynamic collage patterns based on aspects of adjacencies, edges, vertex, node constellation and degrees to layer, step by step, often hundreds of pieces of fabric, paper, metal and found objects to one, final piece. The so created shapes have a signature look - spherical, almost organically figures emerge with strong expressions of Serenity, rhythm and movement. To reconnect with my process oriented and analytical side, I frequently explore electronic media to create  digital collages using my mixed media work  transforming it via photographic and digital means into digital artwork often consisting of hundreds and hundreds of electronically altered collage layers.

What most fascinates me in creating art is to be able to combine the two areas that I am equally drawn to - science and art. The fact that science can be beautiful and art can be based on scientific laws is a never ending, inspiring process to me. I explore a variety of media like Acrylics, Aquarelle, Monotypes and Pencils that are applied to Canvas, self prepared Mixed Media surfaces and Paper and Digital Media to create my collage material. My work resides in private collections throughout Europe and the United States and garnered prizes in exhibition".