Artist Saxa - discover artworks

SAXA likes words. For the artist born in 1975, alias Dr. Sascha Lehmann, words are painting. He writes his pictures, letter by letter. Yet his pictures say much more than a thousand words. They can explain or transfigure, create clarity or irritation, reach the mind and make you question. Behind every picture lies an exciting story.

Intention

In this form of expression, SAXA uses words as its tools. These stand primarily for language, communication and exchange. They have power and they influence - consciously or unconsciously. For words never represent themselves, they represent views, opinions, feelings or facts. However, they only gain real value when they are received and reciprocated. This is how we can touch each other. For him, dialogue is the highest form of communication.

For SAXA, art is a boundless platform for dialogue. He consciously seeks this and is therefore happy about every criticism and inspiration. This is the main reason for his exhibitions and readings. Therein lie motivation and points of view, dynamics and interaction, numerous possibilities and lots of entertainment.

Calligraphy as a stylistic device

Using calligraphy, handwritten in ink on canvas, he visualises parts of these texts and manages to unite the two great artistic fields of literature and visual arts on one level. In this way, he ensures that his portraits depict not only people but personalities. In this way, he reinforces and questions the contexts, themes and statements associated with the contents.
The urge for dialogue

SAXA attaches particular importance to handwriting as a personal expression. Again and again, he invites his audience to a conversation. That is why he often works with schools to involve children and young people as well as teachers and parents interested in language and writing.

Exhibitions

SAXA's works have been shown in numerous exhibitions, collections and institutions at home and abroad. His portraits are in museums such as the Karl Marx House in Trier, the August Macke House in Bonn and the German Roentgen Museum in Remscheid.