Born in Germany and a former fine art student, Gesa Ronge has chosen to live in France in the Gironde region. This artist, who has been inspired by the sea and her travels, makes use of all types of materials while her biggest inspiration comes from wood.

Crafting a massive wave with driftwood, she was able to make her mark among European circles. Another sculpture - ´Window on the ocean´- is a creation, no less personal or poetic than the wave, is once again constructed of driftwood.

She loves the natural material, its rough surface, the irregularities and heaviness, all symbolize an unwavering quality to her. The sculpture is a giant frame representing a living tableau set out over the ocean. With this work, Gesa allows the viewer to determine their own view by choosing their own perspective.

 

The scenery, captured and isolated from its surrounding environment, takes on a new dimension and invites us to look at this living tableau differently and rethink the way we see the ocean.


The inspiration for Gesa's art is tangible in, at and by the sea. Many sketches, India ink drawings and photographs evolve during her travels (in Europe, Morocco, South Africa), which on returning home are further developed into models using wood, cement and other materials.

The drawings and paintings from 2007-2013 attempt to evoke the emotions of the people whose souls are closely connected to the ocean. Calmness, repetition and waiting until the minimal moment of perception. Material used: India ink, colour print on linen, canvas, thin paper, various shades of grey in colouring.

`La Vague`

sculpture de la vague

bois flottè, 2m + 3,5m + 4m

montage à 5 endroits

2003

Ecole de Beaux Arts Hambourg

Galerie Gaensemarkt Hambourg

2004 Corderie Royale Rochefort

2007

Exposition `Les Océans` Biarritz

Miacs, Garage Foch  Biarritz

   

Expositions particulières

 

2005

Galerie `Allianz` Hambourg, Al.

photographies `Blockhaus`

2006

Altonale Hambourg, Al.
`Hang five`, sculpture polyester


Roxy Jam Biarritz, Art Tent
Sculpture `Pied bleu`


peintures sur bois +

dessins `city trash chez moi`

2007

Miacs 1 ,Biarritz
sculpture`la Vague`

`Océanie- Biarritz`
Place st Eugenie, Biarritz
sculpture `la vague`

Roxy Jam Biarritz
peintures sur bois `Maroc`

2008

Miacs 2, Garage Foch, Biarritz
peintures `Im Norden`, aquarelles
Galerie Wroblowski Remscheid, Al.
dessins + peintures + sculptures / bois

2009

Expo Eté, Galerie Wroblowski, Al.
dessins sur bois `Nach Holm tauchen`

Expo L´Eclectik, Naujac sur Mer, Fr.
dessins, peintures, photographies
`Hambourg- Maroc`

2010

`Semaine de l´Art`, Pauillac, Fr.
Peinture gris + sk8

Hourtin Port Expo
´Recyclage` - sculptures en bois

Miacs 4, Halle d´Iraty, Biarritz
Retospective + Dessins n/b +´Piou chez Lui`

Sommerausstellung Galerie Wroblowski
Remscheid, Al.
dessins sur tissue

Medoc Art Surf, St German d´Esteuil
peintures + dessins

Roxy Jam Biarritz 2010
`fenetre sur mer` sculpture bois flotee

Vini Culturelles 2010, St Yzans de Médoc
Chateau Sigonac
dessins+ object de bois flotee

 

+   travail en relation avec Michael Liborio, R. Cardinal, Gerard Decoster, Gibus de Soultrait, Alain Gardinier.
+   presentation dans la presse Surfer´s Journal Nr. 41, 43, 44, 62, 69
+   publications dansl es livres Surfing Modern Arts 1+2, surfingcollection
+   creations et t-shirt design Quiksilver Europe + Roxy