Willehad Eilers / Wayne Horse

In his first monograph, Willehad Eilers aka Wayne Horse shows his crude yet humorous view of modern society, giving great attention to painting technique while exploring new facets of visual expression and meaning in the darkest depth of society. Text in English and German. Tanz auf der Klinge. Hold Me is the first monograph by the artist Willehad Eilers aka Wayne Horse (b. 1981). This publication features works created between 2018 and 2023, presenting the many facets that make up the artist’s universe—from blind drawing to graffiti and monumental oil paintings. Eiler’s visual world, made up of grotesquely lewd scenes, reveals a generous portion of humor while exploring the darkest depths of society. Studio images and photographs from Eiler’s everyday life shed light on his creative process. This visual journey is accompanied by interviews with the artist, brief explanatory texts, and the notes that in many cases served as the starting points for the works depicted here. Text in English and German.