ARTIST STATEMENT

For a long time, walls and cracks have occupied Appelberg. By combining elements of structural form, texture and a strong sense of color he creates images that become complex due to their sheer simplicity. 

In recent works the focal point has shifted increasingly to the nuances of the cityscape. Disparate objects out of context are meticulously studied and displaced to create new meaning. Structures are studied in detail, their texture almost turning into flesh. The color pink has long been on Appelberg’s palette, the color of organs. It flushes angry with red and falls ill with green, giving a sense of life to these inanimate objects.