When can I see the exhibition Splinters and Shards?

The exhibition can be seen from October 24 to November 28, 2026, at the Freising City Library.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition takes place at the Freising City Library at Weizengasse 3, 85354 Freising.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What works does Lars Herrmann display?

A cross-section from the years 2008 to 2026 with ballpoint pen drawings between realism, fantasy, surrealism, and magical realism is on display.

When is the city library open?

The city library is open on Tuesdays from 10 AM to 7 PM, Wednesdays to Fridays from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Are there tours or workshops?

Information about tours or workshops will follow.

Discover Splinters and Shards: Lars Herrmann's Fascinating Drawing Worlds in Freising

Name: Lars Herrmann: Splinters and Shards
Start: 2026-10-24T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-28T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Freising

Splinters and Shards: Lars Herrmann's Drawn Inner Worlds in Freising

The exhibition Splinters and Shards presents a compelling cross-section of the work of the artist Lars Herrmann at the Freising City Library. The focus is on drawing with a ballpoint pen – an unremarkable everyday tool that Herrmann transforms into a precise, poetic, and at the same time disturbingly complex medium.

The Line as a Trace of Inner Landscapes

From countless lines, accumulations, and hatching emerge fragile image spaces, where memories, mythology, literature, and personal fantasies overlap. The line describes not only a form: it becomes a psychological trace and a groping movement through human inner worlds.

The exhibition brings together works from the period of 2008 to 2026. Among them are pieces that have not been publicly displayed in Freising before. The drawings oscillate between realism, fantasy, surrealism, and magical realism. They offer an aesthetic experience between precise observation and dreamlike detachment.

Ballpoint Pen Drawing Between Precision and Vision

The special art experience lies in the consistent focus on a single drawing tool. The ballpoint pen allows for an uninterrupted line, the finest nuances, and an almost graphic density. By varying pressure, light hairlines, delicate hatching, and deep black shadows are created.

In the examination of the works, surfaces begin to shimmer, figures emerge from the darkness, and image spaces appear both physically close and mysteriously distant. Motifs from literary and intellectual history, including references to H.P. Lovecraft and J.R.R. Tolkien, connect with personal memory images and a unique perspective on Freising.

Between Literature, Myth, and Human Vulnerability

Lars Herrmann is interested in the hidden layers of the human experience: in intricate dreams, memories, and the tension between the visible and the unconscious. He finds inspiration in literature, music, mythology, and during walks along the Isar.

Art historically, his work can be classified as contemporary figurative drawing with strong ties to fantastic art. The works do not appear merely illustrative or decorative. They articulate independent visual thoughts about identity, dreams, vulnerability, and the power of inner images.

Artist Biography and Art Historical Context

Lars Herrmann was born in 1968 in the Ore Mountains and attended a drawing academy as a teenager. Since 2003, he has worked as a freelance artist. In 2006, he completed his studies in art history at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg with a Master's degree.

His artistic practice combines immediate drawing experience with art scientific reflection. Herrmann's works have been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany and Europe. For his art, he has received recognitions and nominations at art awards in Franconia.

Exhibition Atmosphere in the City Library

The Freising City Library creates a special setting for this exhibition. Amid books, literature, and quiet reading areas, drawing enters into an atmospheric dialogue with reading, remembering, and inner imagery. The focused exhibition atmosphere invites visitors to trace individual lines for a long time and to unlock the image spaces layer by layer.

The exhibition can be seen from October 24 to November 28, 2026. Admission is free. The opening hours of the city library offer particularly quiet opportunities for intensive work contemplation, especially in the mornings and early afternoons.

Conclusion: A Quiet, Intense Art Experience

Splinters and Shards invites art enthusiasts with poetic, dark, and surprisingly delicate inner worlds. Lars Herrmann demonstrates how an ordinary ballpoint pen becomes a highly precise instrument of contemporary drawing. Those who engage with lines, shadows, myths, and memory spaces experience cultural education as an immediate aesthetic experience. A visit to the Freising City Library is worthwhile for all who want to rediscover drawing and think inwardly about art rather than just observing it.