Deutsche Künstlerin für zeitgenössische Kunst Alexandra Wolf in Bonn

Interview with Alexandra Wolf, Studio Froilein Juno

Who are you – and what does Studio Froilein Juno mean to you?
I’m Alex. An artist, a mum, a marketing manager – and for a long time, someone who didn’t really show herself, or rather, someone who didn’t dare to be visible.
For me, Studio Froilein Juno isn’t a traditional ‘art project’, but rather a space where I can finally be honest and just be myself. No brief, no external expectations. Just me.

Was that always clear to you?
Not at all.
I wanted to be an artist even as a child, but somehow I ended up on a ‘sensible’ path. University, a job, just getting by.
I was good at it too – but it often felt restrictive.
And then, at some point, the self-doubt set in. Especially during my studies and later in my job. I often felt I wasn’t good enough or didn’t belong.
So I tended to withdraw rather than put myself out there.

And when did art come back into your life?
Actually, it never really went away.
But for a long time, it didn’t have a proper place.
It was only when I realised that I was losing myself a bit in my everyday life, juggling work, responsibilities and later motherhood, that it became important again.
Not as a ‘career move’, but more as something that brings me back to myself.

What does it mean for you to be a mother today whilst also pursuing this creative path?
To be honest: it’s quite a balancing act.
I love being a mother. I really do.
But I also realise how quickly you lose sight of yourself in the process.
There are so many expectations – visible and invisible. That you manage everything, have everything under control, and are there for everyone.
And at the same time, I feel this strong desire to have space for myself too. For my thoughts, my creativity, my own pace.
It’s not always easy to cope with, but that’s exactly where a lot of my art comes from.

Does the theme of ‘being a woman’ play a role in your work?
Yes, absolutely – even if I don’t always consciously plan it that way.
I think many of us have learnt to conform. Not to be too loud, not to take up too much space.
And I realise how deeply ingrained that is. How deeply we’re all caught up in this patriarchal system.
My art is often an attempt to detach myself from it a little.
To stand by myself more, even if it feels unfamiliar or sometimes even uncomfortable.

What do you want to express through your art?
I don’t paint to create something perfect or to meet expectations.
For me, it’s more about making visible feelings that you might otherwise swallow or not really be able to grasp.
Sometimes these are subtle things, sometimes anger or feeling overwhelmed, or simply that vague sense that ‘something isn’t quite right’.

And what do you hope for when someone sees one of your works or has it in their home?
I think I hope that someone sees themselves reflected in it.
That a picture isn’t just “beautiful”, but triggers something.
Perhaps a brief moment of:
“Ah, okay… so that’s what it feels like. I’m not alone in this.”

And perhaps also a gentle reminder that you don’t have to lose yourself completely.
That you’re allowed to take up space – even if it’s not always perfect or smooth.

What is Studio Froilein Juno ultimately for you?
A process.
Not a finished concept.
More of an attempt to become more visible, step by step – without making myself small again.

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