Klaus Kremmerz

Klaus Kremmerz, the illustrator renowned for his meticulous felt-tip pen technique, has spent years refining his distinctive visual language. Despite his steady stream of commissions and the seemingly effortless texture of his work—built from countless scribbles that form intricate characters and landscapes—Kremmerz admits that mastering his craft has been a journey of trial and error. “When I started, my style was raw,” he confesses. “It took countless images to find my creative flow.” This flow, as he describes it, is a language in itself—one he hopes communicates with audiences in an authentic and natural way. “The translation of the message in images must be genuine,” he emphasizes, “otherwise, the work loses its authenticity.”

Though Kremmerz appeared confident when first profiled in 2016, it’s only in recent years that he’s felt fully at ease with his practice. “Inventing a visual language is a delicate, long process,” he explains. “I had to make wrong images, bad images, to correct and refine my work.” Even now, his felt-tip drawings, whether analog or digital, demand time and patience. Yet, for Kremmerz, the process is cathartic. “I love it,” he says. “The act of creating is deeply satisfying.”

His creative process begins with a spark of inspiration. “The very beginning is my favourite part—when an idea first forms in my mind,” he shares. From there, details like colour, angles, and composition gradually emerge, “until the image just works in my head.” Post-production is equally crucial, with Kremmerz relying on an “internal alarm” to signal when a piece is complete or needs adjustment. “Sometimes I don’t know why something feels off, but I always find a way to fix it,” he notes.

Recently, Kremmerz has turned his attention to personal projects, including reinterpreting the works of Italian artist Giuseppe Capogrossi. Focusing on Capogrossi’s role in the *Manifesto del Primordialismo Plastico*, Kremmerz’s illustrations will soon be animated in collaboration with his agents, Dutch Uncle. For now, the stills stand as compelling artworks in their own right, hinting at the animation to come. “This project is the next big thing for me,” he says. “I’m exploring new directions, and it’s incredibly exciting. I can’t wait to see these ideas come to life.”

With his signature style now firmly established, Klaus Kremmerz continues to push boundaries, proving that even the most meticulous artists must embrace imperfection to achieve mastery.