Culture Masks, 2015 – 2017
Pictures like paintings, paintings like pictures
Culture Masks, 2015 – 2017
Pictures like paintings, paintings like pictures
Double Vision
Photocentric Paintings by Richard Heipp
Double Vision
Photocentric Paintings by Richard Heipp
Germanic Guilt Symbols, 1987 - 1991
This series explores the artist’s personal experience growing up as a child of German immigrants in post-WWII America, confronting cultural stereotypes and the negative associations with German identity. The artist’s parents, originally from the Batschka region of Yugoslavia, were displaced after WWII, leading the artist to reflect on the concepts of cultural heritage, security, and fear. Inspired by events like the 50th anniversary of WWII's end, the work incorporates propaganda and documentary images from Nazi Germany, combined with symbols of cultural security and fear. The series addresses themes of political and personal identity, warning against unchecked extremism, cultural blindness, and the loss of individuality in the face of nationalism and authoritarianism. The work serves as a reminder of the dangers of radical nationalism and the importance of preserving one’s moral and cultural integrity.







