Woman in Boho and Missoni Dress (2024) Painting by Jutta-Maria Offzarek

Jutta-Maria Offzarek is a contemporary Austrian artist with academic training from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, an institution to which she feels deeply connected and committed. She works as a freelance artist in Vienna, drawing inspiration from a wide array of sources.

Offzarek's work often explores the transformation and implementation of old traditions in today's social media-driven world. By focusing on apparent trivialities, she brings a new presence to these subjects through a slightly different perspective. Her lovely painting style softens the critical nature of her themes without diminishing their value.

A distinctive feature of Offzarek's work is the colorful depth achieved through the use of a deliberately chosen black background, which enhances the context of seemingly random elements. The absence of perspective in her compositions is sometimes an intentional choice, making objects appear torn out of context, like fragments of a story or a dream. She gratefully incorporates and processes borrowings from films, fairy tales, novels, and mythology, enriching her work with layered meanings and interpretations.

Jutta-Maria Offzarek's art is characterized by its intricate balance of traditional references and contemporary commentary, presented in a visually captivating manner that invites viewers to engage with her unique narrative style.

• Nationality: AUSTRIA
• Date of birth : 1959
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Contemporary Austrian Artists