LUMAS VOICES:
Favorites of a founder

Herta Müller is simply a virtuoso of words. Whether literature or art, her work is deeply moving – in very different ways. This is what fascinates me most about her pieces: the Nobel Prize winner's novels are known for their gripping depth – in her collage of advertising sheets she adds a hint of humor and lightness... a very compelling fusion.

There are only a few artists who have such a reliable ability to immerse you completely in other worlds. Massimo Colonna's elegant rock garden composition "Red Maple Tree", for example, exudes such a calming Zen atmosphere that everything around it falls silent. Its aesthetics radiate into one's own surroundings.

The two photographers capture scenes that are so majestic and yet so calm that it is hard to resist their inspiring effect. That's one of the reasons why this piece hangs right opposite my desk. Every time you look at it, something new pops out – the dark silhouettes alone, looking into the bright blue, tell their very own stories.

Stefanie Schneider is one of the artists who have been part of LUMAS since the very beginning. Her unique approach of shooting with expired Polaroid film makes her work a total work of art that never ceases to intrigue. It is a play with chance, blended with her sense of aesthetics. To me, the combination of expertise and experimentation is simply irresistible.