Claudine Hauke, born in Siegen, Germany, in 1967, is a self-taught artist with a journey deeply rooted in creative exploration. After completing high school with a major in Art, she went on to complete an apprenticeship in Photography.
Throughout the 1990s, Claudine worked as a freelance hair and makeup artist for fashion magazines, music videos, and films, expanding her reach across both national and international projects.
Her creativity knows no boundaries, and today, she continues to experiment with a wide array of materials, techniques, and mediums, producing art that is both unexpected and rich in depth. This ongoing exploration has resulted in works that resonate with energy and substance, inviting viewers into a world of dynamic form and vivid color.
Having lived in Germany, South Africa, the United States, and India, Claudine draws on a global spectrum of influences. After moving to South Africa permanently in 2011, she established her studio in East London in 2019, where she currently lives and works. In 2009, she made the decision to step back from the public art scene. The demands and constraints of the gallery world felt limiting, and she chose instead to focus on her own artistic journey without the pressures of exhibition.
However, her passion for creation never waned, and after over a decade of private work, Claudine returned to the public art scene in 2021. This re-emergence marked a turning point, showcasing an evolved style that embraces acrylic paint for its versatility and rapid drying time. Her art today is characterized by swift, motion-driven lines, freeform scribbles, and graffiti-inspired elements. Bold colors merge with monochrome fields, while fine lines overlay solid surfaces, creating compositions with a spontaneous, raw energy.
Her work intentionally lacks defined meaning, creating a visual “vacuum” that invites the viewer’s interpretation. Through the fusion of image and text, her art forms a cohesive unit that resonates on a deeply personal level, allowing each audience member to find unique meaning within her work.
