“Do you know what I sometimes imagine? That you could just put such a good time in a jam jar. And when you’re unhappy, you just open the lid and sniff it a little.”
Cornelia Funke, The Wild Hens, Hamburg 1996, p. 186
“Anja Nürnberg’s large-format and colorful paintings are like jam jars. In addition to the visible aspects of special moments, they also capture their moods – sometimes you even think you can hear the sounds or smell or taste the moment. What’s more, the jam can also be enjoyed by those who didn’t make it themselves, because the cook aka painter succeeds in bringing the viewer’s own memories back to life. The dining table, which bears the traces of a convivial get-together in a large group, the excerpt-like depiction of a landscape with a rowing boat, a path leading into a coniferous forest, a woman and a child processing fruit or a washing line with waving white sheets – the magic of the everyday and of the moment, which is perceived by those who have the ability to go through life with an open mind and with gratitude for the small moments of happiness.”
Art historian Anke Dornbach
The exhibition “Marmalade jar moments” takes its title from the book of the same name by Cornelia Funke and refers to the magical, everyday moments that can be captured in a jam jar. This idea is reflected in my works, which depict scenes from everyday life with a special emotional depth. From convivial dining tables to picturesque landscapes and intimate family scenes, I try to capture the fleeting moments of life and, at best, bring them to life for the viewer.
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