Andi Rosenthal

After studying Sociology and Graphic Design, Andi Rosenthal, currently a Vienna-based artist, focused his output on drawing, painting both canvas and walls, and some “crazy” animation projects before he landed on the planet of print.

“In my opinion Print is a very down-to-earth kind of art. It has always been used to tell stories, give people information and illustrate stuff. Print is less exclusive than abstract paintings or sculptures which seem to get their worth as symbols of distinction and investment for the rich few. Print is not made for the rich few – it is not such an asset class – so it’s not an art form confirming inequality.”

Andi makes art about the people and for the people; expressing his thoughts about the state of the world, society, and human nature in a fairly simple way so that the art can be easily understood. He comments; “…for me Printmaking is just the technical consequence of my thoughts on society”.Having created everything from digitally animated and 3D collage music videos, to Risograph-printed zines, and copper engravings, Andi certainly doesn’t stick to one style or discipline. His output can be described as a mixture of abstract Expressionism and Comic Art. However, these identifications are not important to him, as he describes; “I was always fascinated by different techniques and for me its not possible to adopt one specific style in every technique. I prefer to stay open for new experiences and to see how different techniques are influencing my artwork. There’s nothing more satisfying than to be surprised by yourself. That’s more important to me than satisfying expectations following a certain understanding of what is art.” 

After printing a lot of linocuts in oil over recent years, Andi is currently experimenting with monotype, mezzotype, lithography, and copper engraving. He concludes; “I’m writing down my thoughts and the topics I want to tell, draw some sketches to find an expression for them, continuing experimenting, discover new techniques and see what will happen. Surprising results are always welcome!”

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