Daniel Heinz - Artist Biography & Vita

Daniel Heinz – artist biography
( born 2001 in Leipzig )

Daniel Heinz is a contemporary artist specializing in expressive animal motifs. In his works, he combines realistic depiction with abstract elements—powerful in expression, precise in detail. His paintings thrive on the tension between control and intuition, structure and spontaneity.

His artistic influence began early: through his mother's porcelain painting, he became familiar with creative work. A formative experience was his encounter with Ivan Aivazovsky's The Ninth Wave – a work that had a lasting impact on his understanding of color, light, and dynamics.

Instead of pursuing a direct path into fine art, Heinz initially opted for craftsmanship: In 2019, he completed his training as a glass and porcelain painter at the Vocational School for Glass and Jewelry in Kaufbeuren. During this time, he created "Heimat ," a back-painted glass painting that is now on display in the Diocese of Augsburg.

Artistic working method

Heinz works with brushes, palette knives, and spray techniques – usually in multiple layers. His style combines precise, realistic passages with freely designed, expressive areas of color. The animal protagonists in his works appear lively, present, and often in motion. Artists such as Voka, Shishkin, and Monet influenced his search for a unique visual language that combines observation, emotion, and creative power.

Selected works & exhibitions

Among his best-known works is Cosmic Genius (2020), a large-format, colorful portrait of Albert Einstein, now on display in a hotel lobby. His work has been shown nationally and internationally, including in Germany and South Korea:

• 2025 – Unknown Vibes Art Fair , Dragon City Novotel, Seoul

• 2025 – Berlin Art Prize

• 2024 – Language of Coexistence , Haegeumgang Theme Museum, Geoje

• 2023 – Life is Art , Haegeumgang Theme Museum, Geoje

• 2019 – Realism (solo exhibition), Kaufbeuren

• 2019 – Desire of Deception , Vocational School for Glass and Jewelry, Kaufbeuren

• 2018 – Homeland , Kaufbeuren

• 2010 – Aquarius , Theater Kaufbeuren

Artistic attitude

At the heart of his work is his exploration of the animal world. Each animal image tells its own story—sometimes powerful and wild, sometimes fragile and serene. Heinz is concerned with more than representation: He seeks to capture and visualize the uniqueness of each creature. His works invite us to look closely—not only at the animal itself, but also at the relationship between humans and nature.

Current projects

Daniel Heinz is currently working on a new series in which he further explores the tension between structure and freedom. New materials and techniques are expanding his creative repertoire. An upcoming group exhibition is planned for October 2025 in Geoje, South Korea.

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Vita (selection)

• Today
  Working on new series
  Preparation of the group exhibition in Geoje, South Korea (October 2025)

• 2025
  Participation in the Unknown Vibes Art Fair , Seoul
  Participation in the Berlin Art Prize 2025 (painting Berlin Bear )

• 2024
  Exhibition Language of Coexistence , Haegeumgang Theme Museum, South Korea

• 2023
  Group exhibition Life is Art , Haegeumgang Theme Museum, South Korea

• 2019
  Completion of training as a glass and porcelain painter
  Solo exhibition Realism , Kaufbeuren
  Group exhibition Desire of Deception , Kaufbeuren

• 2018
  Group exhibition Homeland , Kaufbeuren

• 2010
  Participation in the exhibition Aquarius , Theater Kaufbeuren

• 2001
  Born in Leipzig

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Contact & Information
Website: www.h1z-art.com
Instagram: @danh1z
Email: daniel.gejnc@gmail.com