The Way I Work | Painter Friedrich Kunath | Louisiana Channel

Meet German artist Friedrich Kunath in this personal interview about his work, life and overcoming numerous obstacles along the way.
“This sense of homelessness permeates my complete oeuvre-this aspect of the ambiguity of our existence. To paint or to make these works is to feel at home. To feel found, to feel understood.”
Kunath grew up in former East Germany, finding out that many of his childhood memories had not been what they seemed at the time. Later a breakdown provoked by alcohol and drugs marked the beginning of his successful painting career, along with an ever-present interest in music.
“When you are in the presence of something great, you feel understood. And your feel that you are not alone. It’s easy as this.”
Friedrich Kunath (b.1974) is a German artist who lives and works in Los Angeles. He studied at the Braunschweig University of Arts. Kunath’s journey from Germany to Los Angeles is at the core of his works - incorporating German Romanticism and western popular culture with lyrical references, cartoon imagery, as well as still life, nature photography, and commercial illustrations.
Friedrich Kunath was interviewed by Kasper Bech Dyg at the Avlskarl Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark, in September 2021.
Camera: Rasmus Quistgaard
Produced and edited by Kasper Bech Dyg
Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2022
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[@RuthannLentz]

Wow. Beautiful and painful. Thank you for sharing your talent and raw honesty. One day I would love to see in person.

[@cookiemonster3147]

What a pleasure to see that there are still such great artists as this painter. many blessings to him

[@margolyn8291]

❤the limits of conditioning..quite the awakening..his art reflects his journey..painting heals us❤

[@MalcoachingsmitNaemi]

Wow very inspiring... I‘m so glad he talked about what he wants to pass on and that he‘s not interested in just the intellectual aspect.

[@sayusayme7729]

Self taught trying to find it . Just beautiful. ✌️

[@demarcusharrison3609]

Beautiful! Thanks!

[@palebelew]

This was Fantastic! “It’s not saying fuck you, it’s still saying I love you” Yes!! Love his paintings and I really enjoyed hearing him talking about his Art. Thank you for this today. I needed it.

[@Jenn_C_Chernak_art]

Your work feels like prayers packaged up n a way that celebrates and comforts. Your interview was meaningful to me.

[@helenannleeshung9028]

Wow what an interesting and talented Artist. He pulled me in. I was mesmerized

[@Tematrilia]

His paintings are visually stunning

[@inahammeke9398]

Ich bin zutiefst beeindruckt. Von deiner Geschichte, deinen Bildern, deiner Ausstrahlung. Wie man das spüren kann. All das unter ...der Haut, auf der Leinwand, in den Augen. Völlig identisch. Deshalb wahrscheinlich groß. Diese Zerbrechlichkeit im Felsen, die Dunkelheit in mitten der Sonne . Verzeih, wenn ich es nicht anders in Worte zu fassen weiß. Auf jedenfall, eine sehr schöne Doku über einen bemerkenswerten Typen. Und einen tollen Maler

[@martinapetroll455]

Am also an artist with a similar background living in Africa and absolutely fascinated about the art and the artist himself

[@jeanettekamphuisofartistic1414]

Super encouraging. I’m a musician also and there was so many things that’s hard to explain in words but so easy with music, color and form.

[@anjadommel]

I really like this smart combination of painting and words. These words could just be the title of the artwork. But the words are written in the painting, they are part of the painting. This is brave and makes me think about even more.

[@harmansarwar4557]

"A passenger in my own work." Indeed. Wow

[@abrahamlearning]

The cheesy is always the truth. Big love for Friedrich’s work. Let the ‘pop’ draw them and knock ‘em out with the message and emotion.

[@fabianthaesler1317]

Emotions are meeting reflection - great and interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@robynforman1978]

Keep up the important work you are doing. Greetings from England

[@lisengel2498]

Its a beautifull poetic of crossing of Music, image, poetry, fun, romance, story …. Its a State of consciousness of feeling very alive fill with wonder and movement 🎵🎨🎶🎨

[@MariaCJ-w8s]

❤❤❤beautiful ❤❤❤thank you for sharing your amazing work with us ❤❤❤stay blessed always ❤❤❤

[@loujohnson1664]

If you leave me. Can I come too. Is a song by an Australian Band from the 80's called Mental as Anything. Interesting how we have collective thought even when divided by generations. Make art not war. Go Friedrich

[@CharlemagneOlivier]

10/10 would watch again

[@sarvashura]

Une rencontre de l'autre côté de l'atlantique....elle m'a touchée et permis de mettre des mots , des couleurs et des formes sur une douce manière de suivre le chemin. Merci à Friedrich Kunath d'être de ce monde et de l'aimer. 💙

[@Droidzi]

love it 🦊- great listenting to his experience in life and putting his work in context - this piece I'm really loving 13:29

[@BenificiallMusic]

Yes ! I hear you! More powers to you

[@taniapretorius7470]

Fantastic to see!! Great artist💜

[@mariaankotze1446]

This is so inspiring, this is real art

[@Soulr]

Friedrich is so cool

[@minniex622]

What an amazing artist!!! His works are so deep !💜💙🧡

[@georgiairvine8484]

Mi

[@SM-Artist]

Beautiful all arts I enjoyed it watching Thank you for sharing 🎨🖌👋💕

[@damookie]

Fantastic, absolutely fantastic.

[@harmansarwar4557]

Brilliant and so inspiring!!! Thank you.

[@scooter2163]

I dig that On the Beach take @ 7:10.... a tribute to a great-not-so-well-known album from a certain Mr. Young.

[@josephuia]

Much prefer the raw stage of the painting as he's doing the intuitive part... great stuff!

[@block01studio25]

Just beautiful

[@henricustandiary]

Great job👍

[@Billedmageren]

Nice works... and victory. Poul from Denmark.

[@MyWalk3296]

Love that, good art draws you in, I'd you up then builds you up again

[@hvanderp578]

Very interesting man, great paintings

[@latetodagame1892]

His work just fucks me up! 🍄🌈

[@StephenS-2025]

I dig the work.

[@westrain2]

Very interesting

[@juliobalaguerferrer4102]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@olivierbolton8683]

maybe it will sound cheesy, but its lovely work...profoundly!

[@CRYDERSB]

Awesomeness 😁🙌

[@SubtractiveMoves]

I really enjoyed Off The Beach

[@somemovingpictures]

This is very odd for me. I understand and appreciate what was said. I enjoyed listening to why the images exist. His methods used for getting paint on canvas were fascinating. But when looking at his work, I couldn't help but wish I was looking at something else.

[@verydrunkcat]

My exact reaction also. I think the "clip art" feeling is so heavy with nothing mitigating or contrasting it, that just stops your brain from looking. It's the same as when you have to fight your brain to notice computer icons and stock images.

[@reubenyebra4002]

I like the David Berman reference

[@studiokazuyo]

He is a good painter. I like him. I like what he says, a good painting draw you in, and you get fucked up and grow.

[@ArtistBrian]

Nice

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

I'm the greatest postmodern painter since the 1980s and one of the greatest postmodern painters in history. Artists keep repeating the same thing since the 80s. And anything new isn't 'it'.

[@ConradSly]

damn, wish i could listen to music a couple days an hour too :P 9:16

[@frankiewalnuts]

You had me at OASIS

[@johnbeverly7236]

💚🍁💚

[@travisdsimmon]

nice

[@oricarmely]

whats that music? beautiful

[@CR_draws]

Your comment on what good art is, drew me in, I have an opinion, that's all

[@LILSh0rtie]

Hopefully he doesn’t get kicked out of art school

[@skwirl828]

reminds me of matt mccormick's work. there's a sincerity and a cynicism to it.

[@albertoballocca]

It's like, everything in a sort of cosmic disorder appearing at its opposite field of existance, order

[@grahameldridge4760]

I just googled to see if Kunath produced the artwork for Kanye's "Ye" album. No. But I see a reference or similarity

[@ansisrozentals]

Ja jums patīk īsti gleznotāji, varat arī apskatīt manu kanālu 😀

[@garrytrinh3062]

That left eyebrow.

[@KpxUrz5745]

Yes, good art does draw you in, but I didn't see any of that here.

[@plumeretbonnet]

4:44

[@thedakinioracle]

5:29 if you leave me....... can I come to ? is by Australian Band, Mental as Anything ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoSqpZpoa5KHprc

[@emil_rainbow]

mmm.

[@solarplexus4003]

Many love repulsive art.

[@sonjageldry4514]

Hobby von Fr kärcher

[@logan97327]

camp.

[@johncastle8254]

Wow love means zero ,so profound ,very classical ,takes so long to do landscapes ,seconds to scribble words .

[@akaHORUS2000]

meh, some technical good skills but kind of try hard content. Any time i see text on a painting im kind of over it.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Define " good art".

[@readthetype]

*Define:* _“Draws you in”_ and _“builds you up.”_ Don’t use vague rhetoric.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Even if it were “defined” for you, you likely would not get it.

[@Mercedesbentyeah]

A damaged person doing interesting things but is dull as dishwater

[@servidig483]

Ah yes, tumblr

[@orpheuscult75]

Oasis? 🥴 Com'on you set yourself too low.

[@effenbeezeetravel4474]

Embrace the cost=inefective ? One $ 30 dollar tube of fine art goop in a tube per square inch of expression kind of turns me off !

[@emil_rainbow]

Oasis, really?! What is German and Italian millennial boys obsession with Oasis?

[@dreamchampagne]

He looks gen x?

[@emil_rainbow]

@@dreamchampagne 74, yes he is!

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

Lol no. Self indulgent and pretentious. He's a poser

[@saralacy5133]

Friedrich.... i did the drugs now i have a story to write about. blah.... lame..

[@Zincink]

Some people take longer to find their way. Not everyone has a smooth road. It’s not lame, it’s life.

[@keithbaucum7156]

America is NOT the only country on the planet. The world don't revolve around America.

[@SkywalkerPaul]

Unfortunately it is...

[@void.sawyer]

The majority of the world knows this. A large portion of Americans don't think this or want that.