Petra Maruschek was born in 1960 and is a qualified bookseller. She works in Düsseldorf and near Santanyi.
She works with unconventional materials such as swamp lime and marble powder, which she uses in her own unique way. The drying process of these materials leads to unpredictable cracks and textures that animate the works in a mysterious way. For Petra Maruschek, these cracks and fissures are more than just physical breaks - they are the expression of a hidden poetry that pervades her works. She uses colours not only as visual elements, but also as emotional carriers that touch the viewer deeply.