Sebastian Heiner

Sebastian Heiner is a consummate artist and a master of abstract oil painting. Since his first trip to Asia in 2004, the artist has spent several months at a time in studios there. He develops new artistic forms from the disordered environment of Asian megacities. Using unusual painting tools and exerting huge physical effort in almost violent sessions, Heiner's canvases reflect the influence of Arte Informel, Tachisme and Action Painting. This book features the resulting paintings: some show explosive movements of colour and structure, weaving and erupting in different directions; others emphasise three-dimensional characters and gestures.