In the 90s while working on his sihouettes Niemöller also experimented with the artistic possibilities of spraying. The materials he used were black spray paint on a ground of white fabric, packing paper or drawing paper.
The chief technique he employed was manipulating the base material before spraying. Deliberate creasing, folding, covering with foreign substances etc. prepared for the result on the level surface but was never entirely predictable. Hence calculated randomness plays a significant role in the final artwork.
The spray paintings achieve their effect by hinting at the play of light and shadow, which inspires the powers of association.
Structures
Black spray paint, drawing cardboard
50 cm x 65 cm
1994
No title
Black spray paint, drawing cardboard
65 cm x 50 cm
1994
No title
Black spray paint, drawing cardboard
50 cm x 65 cm
1994
No title
Black spray paint, white fabric
49 cm x 40,5 cm
1994
No title
Black spray paint, white fabric
49,5 cm x 63,5 cm
1994
No title
Black spray paint, white fabric
50 cm x 52 cm
1995
No title
Black spray paint, primed canvas
49 cm x 63,5 cm
1995
No title
Black spray paint, primed canvas
63 cm x 49,5 cm
1995
No title
Black spray paint, primed canvas
49 cm x 64 cm
1995
No title
Black spray paint, white fabric
49 cm x 65 cm
1995
No title
Black spray paint, primed canvas
48,5 cm x 55,5 cm
1995
No title
Black spray paint, packing paper,
drawing cardboard
50 cm x 65 cm
1996
No title
Black spray paint, packing paper,
drawing cardboard
30 cm x 40 cm
1997
No title
Black spray paint, used packing paper,
drawing cardboard
30 cm x 40 cm
1997
No title
Black spray paint, wrapping paper,
drawing cardboard
30 cm x 40 cm
1997