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Serie „Earth Top View“

I'm currently working on a series of artworks that focus on a view of the Earth from above. Among other things, I'm currently basing my work on satellite images, some of which are also generated in off-color to depict certain chemical, biological, geological, meteorological, and other phenomena. I'm currently showing four of these works in the exhibition in Hamburg, which runs until July 10, 2025.

Here's a video showing such a work of art in 3D. It was recorded using LiDAR technology on an Apple iPhone. What's interesting is that you can then create videos using an app. No camera is required, but you can create movements or "flights" over the object as desired. It's also possible to show the work of art in a real living environment, in any setting, using augmented reality.

Here is the video of the artwork “Earth Top View 013”

“Vibrant Expressions” – opening in Hamburg

My second participation in a group exhibition in Hamburg, "Vibrant Expressions," starts on March 28, 2025. Together with 11 other creative artists, we will experience a wonderful vernissage from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m.! I will be showing four small works from my "Earth Top Views" series. Dear guests, I look forward to your visit to the Grace Denker Gallery.

Siegmar Ahlvers: An artistic view from above

This is what Grace Denker wrote about me after an interview:

Siegmar Ahlvers, a versatile artist with a background in engineering, combines attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture in his work. He describes himself as a generalist, constantly exploring and developing new genres and territories. His artistic journey in 2025 has literally taken him to new heights by shifting his "view from above" from Earth to space. Inspired by satellite imagery, Ahlvers creates mesmerizing artworks that depict the Earth from a satellite's perspective. These works, often in true color or false color, illustrate physical, chemical, biological, and climatic phenomena and provide a rich source of inspiration for his abstract artworks.

Ahlvers' current collection, "Earth Top View," consists of artworks inspired by satellite images. Each work is unique and has a sequential number, with some depicting specific regions of the Earth. The challenge Ahlvers mastered in this series was to depict the structures of the Earth's surface using acrylic paints. He experimented with various techniques, including applying paint directly from the tube or with a palette knife, and using a silicone brush. These techniques create three-dimensional structures that make the result unpredictable and exciting.

Ahlvers plans to photograph his small "Earth Top View" works and offer them as large-format art prints to enhance their three-dimensional effect. He is also interested in the possibilities of capturing his structured works in 3D using a lidar sensor and transforming them into animated artworks or videos. These innovative approaches demonstrate Ahlvers' constant striving to explore new techniques and further develop his art.

With his works, Ahlvers aims to inspire viewers to discover Earth as a fascinating and enigmatic planet. His "Earth Top View" series is intended to arouse curiosity and highlight the beauty and mysteries of our planet. Ahlvers hopes that by quietly contemplating his artwork, viewers will be inspired to see Earth from a new perspective and enjoy its mystery.

“I want to comfort you” – art project

The Evangelical Free Church at Döhrener Turm in Hanover invites you to a presentation on the topic of consolation. Twelve artists are participating. The opening will take place on October 27, 2024, after the service at around 12:00 PM. I will be there with my work "Enlightenment Comes from Above."

Here are my thoughts on the picture:

I find myself alone with my grief, a mere shadow of myself. Shadowy silhouettes, dark thoughts, and threatening figures scurry through my confined space. The beauty of the world remains hidden from me. But I set out on my journey, hoping for the enlightenment that will come from above and break through within me.

 

How did this work come about? Last year, I rented a large shop for three months on the Niki de St. Phalle Promenade in Hanover, directly beneath the main train station. It's 27 meters long and has a window front of the same length. Visitors often came in, drawn to the painting "Shadows on the Wall."

 

They were so impressed by the effect of this painting that they repeatedly looked at it from different perspectives. In conversations with visitors, I was told that the painting described their life situation or that they saw "light at the end of the tunnel." Based on these personal impressions, I decided to paint another painting with a similar structure, but with the light coming from above. I made the following draft in my sketchbook:

When the request came this year to create something on the theme of consolation, I immediately thought about implementing this design. But how do you paint a forest path? Reading a magnificent work by TASCHEN Publishers about Vincent van Gogh helped me. He had a knack for using complementary contrasts to create very "lively" pictures. Thus, his painting "Forest Path" became a model for my first attempt at painting a forest path:

 

After this painting study, I revised initial drafts of my artwork until I was satisfied with it. Then I added a homemade shadow gap frame. You can see the result at the top of the article or soon in LIFE at the Gemeinde am Döhrener Turm, Hildesheimer Str. 179, Hanover. Welcome!

Art competition "The World of Tomorrow" Kunstkreis Laatzen

The pictures will be shown at the LEZ Leine Shopping Center. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

My picture attempts to capture the spiritual, religious, political and ideological currents and to show their influence on world events.

• • Waves: the ocean of life – unfortunately contaminated with microplastics

• • Purple ribbon: Hinduism and Indian religions emphasize immersion in the world, rebirth, nirvana, new beginnings as new creatures.

• • Green Movement: The ecologically oriented green movement has raised awareness of environmental pollution and the climate crisis and has strongly influenced political action.

• • Brown Current: Right-wing radical ideas pollute our world and endanger the cohesion of society.

• • The "upside-down" rainbow today represents diversity. Where is the unity?

• • UFO: Some believe that aliens threaten Earth.

• • Golden silver lining: Wealth and power make small streams of money rain from the sky.

• • Hammer and sickle: Autocrats destroy the social model of communism.

• • Crescent Moon: Islam is one of the world's major and influential religions. Unfortunately, militant Islam repeatedly causes bloodshed.

• • Cross: Isn't it enough that Jesus Christ shed his blood once for all people? Who can understand this in a time when the churches are losing their credibility?

• • Question mark: ????

• • … – – – … The stars are sending out SOS Save Our Souls

Art project on the “2024 motto”

The annual motto is considered by many Christians, especially in German, to be the guiding verse for the year. In 2024, it reads "Let everything you do be done in love." The motto comes from 1 Corinthians in the New Testament (16:14). As a member of a free church congregation in Hanover, I was asked to develop an art project on this topic. The leadership of my congregation prefaces this motto with the words: "Rooted in love." My first association with it was Psalm 1, which describes a person who studies God's law with delight. He is like a tree planted by a stream, which bears much fruit and whose leaves never wither. So I developed the image of such a tree and freely reworded the text from Psalm 1. The result can be seen in the resulting image. The idea was to paint this tree on one canvas and place the text on a second canvas to the left of it, and to have the tree expand onto this canvas in the upper area to say "...it grows beyond itself."

First, I made two designs of a tree: one painted with oil pastels on a black background, the other on white paper. Instead of creating an acrylic painting using various materials, such as tree bark and real leaves, I decided to create a digital work of art. To do this, I digitized one of the painted works, used the vectorization function for this graphic, and then designed the tree's fruits on the computer. In collaboration with graphic designer Jutta Gaenshirt, I developed additional graphic elements, such as the three words in the image and the text on the left.

The painting was then "ceremoniously unveiled" at a community retreat in the summer, and in a workshop, some participants attempted to paint a similar picture. The painting is now available on 1m x 1m canvas and in many other formats, and soon also on a porcelain mug.

Exhibition in Hamburg from April ’24

Starting April 26, 2024, I will be participating in a group exhibition at the Grace Denker Gallery in Hamburg with two works of art. Works by 15 artists will be on display there until July 18, 2024. The gallerist Grace Denker has a very open and positive way of presenting artists and their works. Some works are currently also on display at the Antropologie store in Hamburg—very beautiful art, in my opinion! Just travel to Hamburg and enjoy viewing the works!

Junglefantasy website in progress

In 2024, I will be developing the new website for the Junglefantasy project: junglefantasy.art. Here you can view fantastically imaginative works of art and purchase them as art prints.

 

 

Completed in spring 23: 80% wind energy

My latest work, “80% Wind Energy,” shows modern wind turbines with four blades per propeller—an energetic image, I think!

“Eye of God” – acrylic painting completed

Commissioned work for posters of the “Ecumenical Bible Week 2022”

This painting was created for the theme of the Ecumenical Bible Week "Seeing with the Eyes of God," which will take place in the eastern districts of Hanover: Anderten, Bemerode, Kirchrode, and Wülferode in June 2022. The acrylic painting was shown at the open-air opening service on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Hanover Bemerode on Kronsberg near the Evangelical Church Center.

Title “Eye of God”, acrylic on canvas 80cm x 80cm, suggested price 2,400,- €.

 

“Donna Toscana” (SOLD)

As a family, we love Italy. What could be more fitting than making the Tuscan landscape the subject of a wall mural? Measuring 120 x 100 cm, the new owner can place this picture in front of their television using a special mount, concealing it when not in use.

 

Art competition “Contrasts” Art Association Laatzen

In October 2021, I participated in the art competition "Kontraste" at the Leine Shopping Center in Laatzen near Hanover. Here is my competition entry, "Glow"

 

The paintings had been on display since October 4, 2021. The awards ceremony took place there on October 15, 2021, and the exhibition ended with it.

Information here! (As of November 26, 2021)