Inga Wilkens (b. 1987) is a painter living and working between Hamburg, Berlin and Munich, Germany. Originally from a small artist village named Fischerhude in Northern Germany, art was all around her when she grew up. Fascinated from an early age by Impressionism and the aesthetic values of Zen, her intuitive use of color and arresting play with shadow strives for simplicity and lucidity. Her oil and acrylic paintings hover towards abstraction and minimalism, yet breathe the clean air and convey the meditative silence stemming from a deeply felt connection with nature. Her works evoke the earthliness of colors or the proximity of a clear night sky, a sense of freedom one only finds in the essence of things. Inga does not so much pre-compose her paintings; she rather creates them intuitively, as spontaneous reactions to the present moment. Her practice values process and embraces the chaotic, yet always maintains a compositional centeredness that never makes her works feel out of balance.

Jon is an animation director and illustrator. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.

Luzia Hein is a graphic designer based in Hamburg, Germany. Her work is characterized by a minimalist design language, bright colors and bold shapes. She is interested in a multidisciplinary approach on graphic design – corporate design and type design give her as much pleasure as transferring ideas to a spatial context or to textiles.

Helena Ravenne is a freelance illustrator and designer based in Hamburg, Germany.  She studied Design in Nuremberg with the focus on Illustration.  Important ingredients and inspirations for her art she finds listening to music. She is also influenced by her work for different fashion brands, for example Acne Studio.  The Scandinavian simplicity is an important characteristic of her personal style and work.  Minimalism also shapes her lifestyle. Another source of inspiration is her home office, which she shares with different plants from all over the world.  Her work is available for sale in selected concept stores and online shops. 

Ahoy. Most of my time I spend with Work&Travel. Exploring, relaxing and getting inspired while trailing is the best way to have a break after a long project. Also meeting people, write and experience new stories of life is what makes not only a trip but also the creative work lasting longer.