Berlin-based artist Peter-Maximilian Ronsdorf (26) was born in Duisburg and grew up in the Allgäu region. From a young age, he expressed his creativity and nurtured his colorful instincts. This passion continued throughout his schooling, culminating in a specialized high school diploma in art and design. During his training in Nuremberg, he also had the opportunity to maintain a studio and work on large-scale abstract pieces. In his early years (around 14), he was primarily influenced by the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, followed by Gerhard Richter and Cy Twombly.
After an interrupted apprenticeship and searching for a sustainable livelihood, Peter movedto Berlin. While studying fashion design, he continued to develop his art, and his unique style began to emerge. In February 2022, he held his first exhibition, marking the starting point ofhis career as a freelance artist. The following year, after 12 months of intense and continuous creation, he released the Helium series—a significant moment of discovering his own "red thread." Since then, he has been refining his technique and dedicating himself full-time to perfecting his craft. Alongside the Helium series, he gradually developed the "Counterpoint" series, a collection of oil works that initially featured decaying, abstracted floral forms, whichover time evolved into compositions created through strong intuitive impulses.
“These two series have emerged through long searching, experimenting, pausing, and restarting. Both reflect aspects of my character that I explore and express with color in the studio. They differgreatly in their creative processes and effects, yet they belong together—a symphony of chaos and order, calm and unrest. The Helium series presents soft color gradients made up of both intense an gentle tones. The compositions evoke a sense of peace, creating an almost meditative moment during contemplation through their subtle gradations. They invite viewers to linger, fostering an internal resonance of energy and tranquility—a continuous synergy of vibrancy and calm.
In contrast, the series of abstract works, titled "Falling Flowers," takes a completely different approach. These pieces serve as a playground where old layers are painted over, new discoveries are made, and a fascination with the medium of oil paint is explored. It is a chaotic response to themeticulous process of the Helium series. Here, various compositions of decaying floral forms are abstractly represented, along with the exploration of random and wild compositions formed fromcolor palettes that are intuitively selected during the painting process.” --- Let me know if you need any adjustments!
