Studio Visit: Konrad Rainer

On Thursday evening the series on local artists continued with a visit to the studio of Konrad Rainer.

Rainer is a Salzburg born artist whose work, while based on photography, also draws on other media, including painting. It is often conceptual, ranging from subtle portraiture style pieces playing with our expectations, to overwhelming complex vistas which border on the Daliesque. His work has been exhibited around the world, including Sicily and the United Arab Emirates, and can currently be seen at Salzburg airport.

He explained his workspace and gave us insights into his methods. His preference for analogue film plays an important role in his work, allowing a melding of photography and painting which would not work - or at least be very different - in digital media. Perhaps most interesting for many was his equipment, which revealed both the complexities and yet also the startling simplicity of his methods.