Bio

- Born in Saarbrücken, Germany in 1974
- Studied art and math at the University of Paderborn, Masters Degree – 2001; Teaching Certification 2003 in Saarbrücken
- Awarded the Woldemar-Winkler-Award in 2000 from the University of Paderborn for exceptional achievements in the Arts (a resident internship followed by a group exhibition)
- Co-created various art projects with students since 2002
- Worked as a teacher of art and math at the Illtal-Gymnasium in Illingen, Germany (2003 – 2008)
- Has lived and worked as an artist in the suburbs of New York since the end of 2008
- Artworks in private and permanent public collections – for example, the Collection Paddenberg and the Collection Bahnhof Püttlingen