I must admit that my real name is Stefanie Krause, Alice Anders is my artist name. When I chose it, I had the German saying 'Alles anders' (Everything different) in mind. Indeed, I aim to do things differently than before. How I got into art? Even in my childhood, I painted and drew passionately. But at some point, I just stopped and didn't pick up a pen or brush for a long time. However, I believe that when you hear an inner voice telling you that you want or even need to paint, an inner voice that says: Create art! Then you carry it within you even in times when you're not doing anything – but you will surely find your way back eventually if you learn to trust yourself. Because this voice accompanies you, it urges you from within. Sometimes in the past, I felt a little guilty for not painting. It was as if I was suppressing something essential within me, not letting a part of me out. And then it bursted out of me again. It was a very emotional moment! I realized at that moment that a certain feeling towards the outside world had become too overwhelming to cope with using familiar strategies in everyday life. I needed a different form of expression to deal with it. I took a canvas and some colors and just started! It was raw, wild, impatient, and pure. I was surprised by the result because my inner voice was clearly speaking through the artwork. It guided my hand, no external form was significant that I wanted to mimic. In the past, I was striving to depict nature or an idea very figuratively. Since 2023 I paint abstractly. Through this artistic practice, I encounter myself and my feelings in a whole new way.
Everything different, says Alice Anders! #AllesAnders