ARTTHROB - 12/16/2003 Karl Gietl at João Ferreira by Paul Edmunds Review excerpt : "From fairly sensitive nude studies to glossy pornographic scenes, Gietl demonstrates an admirable ability with a paintbrush and a boldness with colour that others may not get away with. While he clearly enjoys the process, the paintings contain areas where he spends a lot of time and others he dashes off in order to get onto the next canvas. Of course, this just adds to the feeling that Gietl knows he's being cheeky and knows he's getting away with it."... Read full article JOAO FERREIRA GALLERY - 2003 Article excerpt : "Karl Gietl's work deals with cities and people in urban environments which were influenced by his travels through Europe over the past three years. The works are about his return and his travels through South Africa. Gietl focus' on narrative explorations into the human condition as dealt with through his own experiences." Read full article FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ARTIST MANAGER : aicha_archiche@hotmail.com