Biography

1966
Born in Prague; lives and works in Plankstetten, Neumarkt i.d.OPf. (Germany) and Prague (Czech Republic)
1985
High school graduation at the Václav Hollar Art School in Prague
1987 - 88
Studies at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, specializing in Illustration, Film, and Television Graphics
1989 - 90
Preparatory course (Studienkolleg) at the University of Bavaria in Munich
1991 - 95
Studied and graduated from the Nuremberg Academy of Fine Arts, specializing in illustration and printmaking under Prof. Peter Thiele and Prof. Gerd Zwing.
since 1995
Freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and visual artist; exhibitions in Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen, Neumarkt i.d.OPf., Ingolstadt, Prague (CZ), Kraków (PL), San Gusmè and Calice (IT)
2005 - 21
- Lecturer for drawing courses in preparation for the entrance examination at FOS (Specialized Upper Secondary School for Design)
- Art projects with children and teenagers at schools in Nuremberg
- Illustrations for the magazines "famos" and "Strassenkreuzer"
- Projects with the Department for Culture and Leisure of the City of Nuremberg
2014 - 16
Renovation of a historic listed building, awarded the Bavarian State Prize 2017 → Bavarian Association for Heritage Protection
2022
Book design: “Reintreten – Warum Radfahren glücklich macht und dabei hilft, die Welt zu retten” (Pedal Hard – Why cycling makes you happy and helps save the world) – awarded the Future Prize of the City of Fürth → ISBN