Thorsten Poersch

Thorsten Poersch’s portraits break with classical representation, translating the individual into a world of structure and abstraction. Focusing on psychological presence rather than photorealism, he uses texturing agents like sand, marble dust, or cement to create tactile, stone-like surfaces. These deeply textured, earthy works celebrate imperfection and transience. Originally from the Ruhr region, the German Rust Belt, Thorsten now lives in Northern Germany.