Hans‑Jürgen Burger’s scraping technique (“Schabetechnik”) reveals his experimental side: he often works over photographic or painted surfaces, scraping away layers with precision. This subtractive process gives his pieces a raw, textured look, where underlying forms emerge through controlled abrasion.
In these works, Burger layers liquids and sometimes solvents, then scrapes with tools to emphasize contrast, expose hidden details, and create a delicate tension between destruction and creation — the act of scraping becomes part of the composition itself.
