Petra Dippold-Goetz
“Art is a daughter of freedom.” – Friedrich Schiller Painting has always been my passion. I never initially intended to pursue a career as an artist. That changed in 2014. One winter evening, I discovered a lifeless white dove in my garden—its feathers scattered across the blood-stained snow. This haunting image deeply moved me. I created a series of artworks using the remnants of that moment, and with them came a decision: I would begin to share my emotions and experiences with the world through art. From 2014 to 2018, I studied Fine Arts at the Academy of Faber-Castell, where I honed my technical skills and developed a raw, intuitive visual language. My paintings are emotional, instinctive, and expressive. Some works are simply celebrations—of life’s beauty and the joy of artistic creation. Others carry a more urgent message. They are visual calls to awareness and action: a protest against the destruction of our planet and the commercial extinction of countless animal species. I believe our greatest responsibility is to preserve this magnificent world. I see myself as an artist-activist, using my brush not only to create but to awaken. I want my art to be both a gift of beauty and a call to conscience—a reminder of what is at stake, and of what can still be saved. I hope my works become true "daughters of freedom": born of purpose, carrying a voice, and inviting the viewer to reflect with reason, feeling, and compassion.
Fleur du Mal, Assemblage on metal plate, 80x72cm, 2023
