The deserts are his studio
It is the rough and fine structures of the dried, cracked earth, the shattered scree fields, the sand dunes formed by the wind that draw me to the deserts of the world. I travel to these landscapes, by jeep, by camel and on foot, to find the ideal place to paint:
In the middle of the Sahara, whether in Libya, Egypt, Mali, Tunisia or Morocco, in the Indian Thar Desert, on Mount Moses in the Sinai Desert, in scree fields of extinct volcanoes and in dried-up, dusty rivers. I mix the materials I find there, such as salt, sand, earth and pigment dust, with color pigments and binding agents and apply them to the canvas with a trowel and brush. In my work I look for the hidden, try to find the truth behind the truth. The inherent principle of all things, that which is inherent in everything, that which moves everything. The invisible without form, which shows itself in patterns and structures for a short period of time, as in the blown sand dunes of the Sahara.
For my travels to the deserts of the world, I was looking for a backpack, duffel bag and bags that could withstand the demands of sand and snow storms as well as temperature fluctuations of -10 to +50 °C. The bags from Drakensberg meet these requirements because the material is durable and the workmanship is of high quality. I travel with the Henry backpack, Robin duffel bag and Steve travel bag. The fasteners and inner pockets of each individual piece are well thought out and still work perfectly even after years. What also particularly appeals to me is their style. On the one hand, their look promises that they will withstand extreme adventure situations, which they undoubtedly do, and on the other hand, I like walking around cities with them because they look great and are practical. I like adventures with style. I have just come back from the Sahara, shaken the sand out of my bags and am already repacking for my expedition to the Namib and the Kalahari. I am sure that my Dakensberg bags will be first-class travel companions there too.
