Thomas Bechinger

Thomas Bechinger serves as Professor of Glass Design and Painting in the Art Department at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart since 2010. He is an elected member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts (2020) and maintains an active studio practice with international exhibitions.

His research focuses on the intersection of traditional painting techniques with experimental glass design, emphasizing material processes and temporal dimensions in art creation. Key interests include stratigraphic layering in Strata, chromatic evolution in Watching Paint Dry, and hybrid approaches to medium boundaries.

Exhibition trends reveal consistent exploration of spatial relationships and collaborative dialogues, particularly evident in works like blind date (with Nathan Coley) and For 4 Walls/4 Walls (with Jerry Zeniuk), demonstrating his commitment to interdisciplinary engagement.

• Member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts (2020)

Bechinger's teaching philosophy centers on peer-based knowledge exchange ('talk to each other, learn from each other') within the academy's Senate. His studio practice directly informs pedagogical approaches to material experimentation and conceptual development.

His creative output spans large-scale installations like Schattenspiele (2018–2020) at Munich-Moosach's Schulcampus Emmy-Noether-Straße, blending public art with educational environments through collaborative team structures.