Step into the world of Marie-Sophie Krainz, where vibrant experimentation meets technical precision. Growing up surrounded by art, she seamlessly blends figurative and abstract styles, crafting works that provoke thought and spark emotion. With her bold use of diverse media and a knack for storytelling, her pieces invite you to explore personal connections and dive into her ever-evolving artistic universe.

Here is how she describes a day in her Studio!

“A day in my studio usually begins pragmatically: before starting work, I clean the tools left from the last session. Once that's done, I set up my workspace and carefully choose an acoustic backdrop. Sometimes it’s music, or my all-time favorite podcast Ausgesprochen Kunst by Alexander Giese. More often, I let myself be inspired by literary or linguistic works playing as audiobooks in the background.”

“For me, the studio is a retreat where I can focus on the essentials. I value the tranquility I find here and prefer working alone. In everyday life, I’m very attuned to external stimuli and interactions: in conversations, I tend to mirror others, adapt, and remain highly attentive and sensitive to my surroundings. Painting, however, is a deliberate counterbalance to that. It’s an attempt to detach from the external and create something from within. This desire to connect with myself, to find and express what’s uniquely mine, is why I often prefer solitude while working. Usually, the only company I have is my dog, who makes herself comfortable somewhere in the background.”

“In contrast, my abstract works are created in my Vienna studio. These pieces feel more intimate and layered to me—though I don’t mean this as a value judgment. It’s simply a completely different creative process. Often, I spend long periods sitting in front of a painting, carefully analyzing it and considering how to move forward. These moments are a matter of courage for me, periods of uncertainty that I have to overcome each time. It’s about taking risks, making decisions, and determining the direction of the work—and anyone who knows me knows how indecisive I can be. During such phases, it can be helpful to have my young daughter in the studio. She’s the only person allowed to spontaneously engage with a piece. Her intuition sometimes offers an unexpected perspective or brings a surprising twist that can give the work fresh momentum.”

“Though I value order and structure in my everyday life, the studio operates under a different dynamic. Open jars of paint, brushes, and materials seem to be scattered randomly but are organized as needed for each session. This unstructured atmosphere allows me to work more freely and spontaneously. My approach is less about technical precision and more about intuitive methods and spontaneous decisions. This freedom helps ideas flow and lets me fully immerse myself in the creative moment.”

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