Interview
Sandra Froher
Frohers abstract paintings speak to a realm of hidden truths. Her lived experienced and understanding of the world are articulated through abstracted and layered colours to create a visceral connection to the unseen world. Froher chooses her materials deliberately to express the out come of her expression. Her latest technique features Acrylic pigments and ink on canvas. She channels energy through her body and blow air currents onto the canvas to create a type of marbling. Through this process, spiraling layers begin to emerge, which create a surreal mixture of opulence and other worldliness.
Froher is interested in the process of transformation and metamorphosis. With a distinct style of abstraction or what she calls "Energy Art." Her work brings together instinctive compositions while revealing the precise power of bold colours and sweeping gestural strokes. Froher's paintings bring alive the fundamental quest to express something personal hinting towards freedom in a poetic abstracted way. Froher’s art and fashion have been collected through out Europe and North America.
What is your background and how did you start your journey in the art world?
“As a natural born artist, I was born into a family of artists, and musicians were creativity was celebrated daily. As a child, I would dream in rolling vivid colours and would wake up feeling excited. My curiosity started young when I recognize the healing power of colour and creation. I bring colour to the world in the form of visual art and living colour into my fashion-line where I harness natures color on cloth. I describe myself as a Contemporary Energy Artist. My desire is to create paintings which bring energy onto the canvas. My work is deeply rooted in Spirituality I channel ancestral energies and translate them into colour, form and texture. My approach is intuitive and improvision, fostering a dynamic relationship of energetic exchange with each piece I bring to life. In my creative process, I embrace the philosophy of allowing the art work to reveal itself organically, without excessive pre-planning. Instead, I emphasize the importance of tuning into the emotional currents and energies that guide the evolution of my work. My approach mirrors a symbiotic dance between myself and the artistic creation, where the work unfolds in a way that resonates with the energies present in the moment. My hope is that the viewers connect emotionally with the paintings in their own way.”
What does your work aim to say? Does it comment on any current social or political issues?
“To me, abstract art does not have to have a meaning, my hope is that the viewer is encouraged to be curious for themselves. My hope is to deliver moments of curiosity and free the viewer of reality.”
Do you plan your work in advance, or is it improvisation?
“Minimal pre-planning allows my work to be honest and in the present moment allowing for the beautiful dance of artist and creation to arrive organically.”
“To me, abstract art does not have to have a meaning, my hope is that the viewer is encouraged to be curious for themselves.”
Are there any art world trends you are following?
“I follow my own journey one of the most important factors in my practice is to enjoy the process.”
What process, materials and techniques do you use to create your artwork?
“My approach is intuitive and improvision. I am currently playing with acrylic paints, inks and acrylic pigments. I am always aiming for an honest outcome of the present moment.”
What does your art mean to you?
“Art is a way to communicate and heal without words. Art is a documentation of time place and memory.”
What’s your favourite artwork and why?
“Abstract art is my favourite work, to allow the painter to express emotions and feelings of their life onto canvas is to heal. I love abstract art.”
Have you had any noteworthy exhibitions you'd like to share?
“Each an every piece of Energy art is noteworthy to me. I do have some very exciting opportunity's coming up which will be revealed closer to summer.”
Website: www.sandrafroher.com
Instagram: @sandrafroher
