Ennepetal: Solo Exhibition by Stefan Stichler

Man Between Exhaustion and Resistance

Paintings and sculptures on social conditions: Stefan Stichler creates works open to interpretation based on everyday observations and his own experiences. In the exhibition Bullet The Blue, he presents recent works shaped by current events. The vernissage begins on June 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Kunstraum EN in Ennepetal.

June 18, 2026
Stefan Stichler, Über Allem, 2022
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Stefan Stichler, Über Allem, 2022, 210 x 185 cm

His artworks are like stories in progress, deeply rooted in the wealth of human experience: Inspired by everyday observations, artist Stefan Stichler creates mysterious images exploring the complexity and ambivalence of life. These fleeting moments offer glimpses into worlds of thought, emotion, and experience, whose further development is left to the viewer’s imagination. In his solo exhibition at Kunstraum EN in Ennepetal, the artist presents new works influenced by current events. They explore feelings of disorientation and powerlessness, how people as individuals are shaped by social and political developments, and how they, through their actions and reactions, influence society themselves: Which path will humanity take in the near future? The opening of Bullet The Blue will take place on June 21 at 3:30 p.m., and the exhibition will run through July 12.

Stefan Stichler lives and works as a painter and sculptor in Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf. His paintings draw inspiration from everyday observations as well as from music, literature, and personal experiences. In his work, he explores universal themes such as loss, memory, and transience—themes that affect everyone yet are experienced individually. His works offer new perspectives on personal experiences and emotional states. »Art takes time—it is accessible to those who take the time to enjoy it. It is a benchmark that expands and influences thought and feeling«, says the artist about his work.

Kunstraum EN
Bergstraße 32
58256 EnnepetalArt.Salon

Stefan Stichler, Die Verbindung, 2026
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Stefan Stichler, Die Verbindung, 2026, 150 x 100 cm

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