About Biriney

 

Who is the real person behind "Biriney"?

Biriney, a fantasy word from childhood, became Barbara Löschner's pseudonym for her artistic work.

As a qualified interior designer, born in 1976, she approaches her artistic work with the utmost passion.
She has been creative for as long as she can remember. Even as a little girl, she was gushing with ideas, and even the most unusual materials weren't safe from being snatched up when she was around.

 

 

 

She remains just as curious today and has acquired a multitude of techniques for her work in courses, academic studies, internships and independent research. Her inspiration also comes from a wide-ranging interest in design, exhibitions, cultural events and research travel.

When asked about artists who made an impression on her at an early age and continue to shape her practice today, she names Gaudi, Duane Hanson, Hundertwasser, Macke, Matisse and - not to be left out - Niki de Saint Phalle.

"I'm fascinated by the forms of the human body, by all kinds of organic forms and living structures. Whether it be the powerful muscle movements of a horse, the perfect adaptation of a frog's body to its environment, or indeed the feminine curves of a woman."

Saint Phalle in particular inspired her to start doing in-depth work with three-dimensional representation of the feminine body.
She has created intensive model studies in wood, clay, plaster, wire, papier mâché and mixed media. Years of experimentation have led her to develop her own construction technique based on a wood mâché mixture of her own invention.

 

 

      

 

 

Composing the colours of her figurines presents a further challenge. In the process of painting, Biriney takes great pleasure in researching the interaction and interplay of different colour compositions and designs.

Her colourful figurines, like the Nanas of Niki de Saint Phalle, radiate a joie de vivre.

It is this joyful, life-affirming self-assurance, combined with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour, that universally speaks to everyone who sees her work, young or old.

Biriney considers it important, however, to make sure that everything she creates is a distinctive work that expresses the style she has striven to develop. Often her creative process is also born out of a dialogue that emerges between herself and the commissioner of an artwork.

 

      

 

 

In her portfolio, you can see a small selection of works from recent years.

 

If you are interested in buying a figurine, just follow the link „Go to Shop“.

The name Biriney® is copyright protected, and is a registered trademark with the German Patent and Trademark Office.