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Katrin Leuchtgelb is an Austrian artist known for her meticulously hand-painted works that combine detailed allegorical depictions of animals with bold geometric backgrounds, exuding an almost meditative precision through the masterful use of ink and acrylic. Her art combines impressive attention to detail with profound symbolism, reminiscent of 19th-century natural history illustrations that are both precise and narrative. At the same time, her works radiate a unique elegance through their vibrant colors and ornamental patterns, with the geometric backgrounds skillfully playing with optical illusions to create a vibrant, almost hypnotic depth. Her visual language remains consistently original and distinctive, with the animals at the center of her works appearing as creatures from another world – a blend of surreal dreamscapes and scientific precision. Leuchtgelb’s work explores themes such as nature, geometry, life, and death, and by placing animals in unfamiliar settings, she invites reflection on the relationship between living beings and their environments. Her paintings celebrate the beauty of natural forms while emphasizing the unexpected and playful, full of energy and vitality. A striking example is Constricto, a large-scale depiction of a coiled snake framed by a geometric composition in vivid blue and yellow, where the animal motif becomes almost sculptural, while the geometric pattern creates a restless tension that captures the viewer’s gaze. This symbiosis between organic form and abstract background is characteristic of Leuchtgelb's works. Her pieces have been exhibited in several international shows in Vienna, Berlin, and Amsterdam, with recent and upcoming highlights including a solo exhibition at the Ernst Fuchs Museum in Vienna in 2024 and an artist residency at NDSM Art City in Amsterdam in the same year. She has previously been an artist-in-residence at Fondation Jetty in Amsterdam and KHB Studios in Berlin. Katrin Leuchtgelb's work is a vivid homage to the connection between life and art, geometry and nature, chaos and structure. She lives and works in Vienna, Austria. Constricto,a large-scale depiction of a coiled snake, framed by a geometric composition of vibrant blue and yellow. The animal motif becomes almost sculptural, while the geometric pattern creates a restless tension that captures the viewer's gaze. This symbiosis between organic form and abstract background is characteristic of Leuchtgelb's works. Her creations have been exhibited in several international exhibitions in Vienna, Berlin, and Amsterdam, and her recent and upcoming highlights include a solo exhibition at the Ernst Fuchs Museum in Vienna in 2024 and an artist residency at NDSM Art City in Amsterdam, also in 2024. Previously, she was a resident artist at the Fondation Jetty in Amsterdam and the KHB Studios in Berlin. Katrin Leuchtgelb's work is a vibrant homage to the connection between life and art, geometry and nature, chaos and structure. She lives and works in Vienna, Austria.