horstundedeltraut.com

“The creative process makes it possible to express ideas in a non-verbal way and translate them into the universal language of art.”

Name

Daniela Trinkl

Profession 

Artist

Website

danielatrinkl.com

Where are you from?

Vienna, Austria

Your style in 3 words?

Alluring, bizarre, sensual

Your weakness? Your strength?

My perfectionism is both a strength and a weakness. It demands a lot from me, as it forces me to always give one hundred per cent, but on the other hand it enables me to achieve things. It is both a curse and a blessing.

What makes you different?

Maybe a broad range of character traits, from a lot of humor to a lot of deep world philosophy.

When did you decide to become an artist?

I think most artists already have the "artistic gene" as a child, so in that respect it was always in me, it was just a question of time and inner need to make it my profession at some point.

Do you choose your art form, or does the form choose you?

We both form and animate each other.

What do you find most fascinating about the creative process?

The creative process makes it possible to express ideas in a non-verbal way and translate them into the universal language of art.

A few words about your favorite creation?

One of my favorite creations is the wall sculpture "Mámá", made of polyurethane foam. It shows a hybrid organism from whose numerous openings a sensual, opulent substance oozes, reminiscent of both tempting treats and unappetizing diseases. The humorous title refers to a life-giving mother organism, while the sculpture exaggerates the idea of an overabundance of food in a bizarre way and leads it to absurdity through the plastic material. The work raises the question of whether an evolution influenced by plastic can still produce a "nature" that is capable of nourishing us.

What surprised you most about your first art shows?

.. that art is a means of communication that creates a connection between people..

Someone else’s work that inspired or inspires you…

There are many artists nowadays that inspire me, inspiration is a constant process.. To name a few, Patricia Piccinini, Kiki Smith, Bruno Gironcoli,..

Who would you like to work with someday and why?

I would like to do more collaborative and interdisciplinary projects that bring different perspectives to a topic.

A new project coming up or an idea you want to work on?

Last year I won the sponsorship award of the Diözesankunstverein in Linz, Austria. This year the winners of the award of the years 2023 and 2024 get the opportunity to do an exhibition in the Ursulinenkirche in Linz. I have always found churches interesting because of the transformative and animistic ideas that are practiced there. I will have the opportunity to exhibit a work in the crypt of the church that deals with the fluid boundaries between life and death. Looking forward to this project.

“More empathy, less egomania”

Finish the sentence „More important than my career is…“

...to have a few good and sustainable relationships in my life, friends and family, my health.

2025: Where are we going?

I hope for more peaceful times, times of reason and an end of the many insane egos that rule the world.

Do you think about time as an artist?

Yes, cause I sometimes get the feeling that I´m running out of it...

When the going gets tough…

I try to take a break, sit down, relax, go to nature which has an immediate calming effect on me and meet people I can talk with and who lift up my spirits.

Put on your future vision glasses: What direction is our generation moving in, and what will our world look like in 50 years?

I think that technology will continue to be very central to human life and will become even more so. In the best-case scenario, capitalism will have disappeared and the planet will have recovered from its destructive consequences. Humans will hopefully finally realize that they are not the "crown of creation", but merely part of the planet Earth system. Today's younger generations have a greater awareness of environmental protection and social responsibility, so there is hope that things will change for the better.

What would you do if you could change the World?

I would stop capitalism and the exploitative and destructive system that goes with it and consult people who are familiar with alternative economic systems that are social, sustainable and fair and know how to implement them. Along with this, I would like to see a change in our value system.

What does freedom mean when it comes to art?

My experience is that it is not always easy to express yourself freely as an artist on a professional level because I find the art world to be very judgmental and highly critical. You are constantly observed and judged from all sides and have to conform to the zeitgeist and current fashions in order to be seen. Freedom under these conditions means sharpening your own profile and constantly growing as a person and as an artist and not letting all this stop you from doing your thing. Staying true to your own passions and interests.

If the universe is everything and it’s expanding, what is it expanding into?

More empathy, less egomania.

Tell us about your future plans.

I’d like to explore new materials in my sculptural work and incorporate new media.

Your city’s favorite spots?

Wienerwald, Schwarzenbergpark, Donauinsel, Donaukanal, Yppenplatz, Karlsplatz, Museumsquartier.

A book that everyone should read…

I think this is very individual. I’m currently fascinated by the sci-fi books of Swedish artist Simon Stalenhag with its futuristic digital, narrative paintings. They remind me on the one hand of my childhood but add this futuristic layer to the images telling stories about humans and their relationships with machines. They allow me to immerse into a dreamy, melancholy world that is gone on the one hand but on the other hand give a glimpse of what maybe is yet to come.