Berlin, November 16, 2025 — When you step back from Anna’s portraits, you see a face. When you step closer, you see nothing but numbers. Your eyes need a moment to understand how she builds something so clear out of something so chaotic. That tension defines her work. She creates portraits with dice, and she does it with patience, intuition, and a clear sense of who she is as an artist.
This was not Anna’s plan. One day, she put some dice on her table because she always liked to experiment with different materials. She immediately saw the pattern. Natural shadows were produced by the dots. A beat was created by the shapes. They acted like pixels, and she couldn’t shake the thought. She attempted to paint a portrait. It was successful. She was taken aback by the outcome and continued. That was the turning point in her life.
You see that same instinct in the way she works today. She doesn’t rely on grids or a strict plan. She starts with a portrait that speaks to her. Something about the face draws her in. She begins building it, dice by dice. She trusts her eye. If something feels off, she adjusts it. She knows where the portrait is heading even before it appears on the table. “I see the final image in my mind,” she said. “I recreate it in my own way.”
Dice matter to her for more than their visual structure. She sees them as symbols of chance and decision-making. Each die holds a small part of the outcome, the same way each choice shapes your life. When she places them together, she turns randomness into intention. She builds something controlled out of something associated with luck. That contrast keeps her engaged.
Her work also demands patience. She slows down. She pays attention. She repeats the same motion for hours to build one area of a portrait. She said the process feels meditative. The slow pace helps her focus. It also taught her something about herself. She said she learned she has more patience and discipline than she ever realized. The artwork reveals itself only when she commits to the rhythm.
When you see her work in person, the reaction is immediate. From a distance, the portrait feels complete. You recognize the expression and the emotion. As you move closer, the image breaks apart. You see only dice, each pointing in a different direction. That shift often surprises people. She enjoys that moment. “I love the moment when someone sees the portrait from a distance and instantly recognizes it — and then, as they come closer, they realize it’s made entirely of dice. That surprise is priceless.” She told ArtTellers over email. She likes watching someone step close, step back, then step close again. She wants you to feel curiosity first, then joy, then connection.
Why Anna Uses Dice to Build Portraits That Shift as You Move ?
Anna lives in Germany and has created art for most of her life. She drew, painted, and tried many forms of creative work. She didn’t expect dice to become her main medium, but the first time she built a portrait with them, she knew she found something personal. This method let her express herself in a way she hadn’t found before. It felt natural. It felt honest. So she continued.
Her portraits grow through small parts that form a whole. Each die changes the tone and shadow. Each section shifts the expression. When she completes a piece, she steps back and sees the image fully for the first time, the same way you do. She said that moment still feels exciting.
You understand her art best when you see how she talks about it. She keeps her process simple. She keeps her purpose clear. She uses dice because they challenge her and because they let her build meaning piece by piece. Her work sits between order and disorder, clarity and confusion, instinct and structure.
In a time when you scroll past polished digital images every day, Anna offers something slower and more tactile. You see the human effort in every square inch of her work. You see the choices. You see the patience. And you see how small pieces can create something powerful when someone takes the time to place them with care.
Her story shows you what happens when an artist follows a small idea that refuses to leave. She noticed something interesting in a simple object. She tried it once. It worked. She followed the feeling. And today her portraits ask you to stop, look again, and see the image hiding inside all those tiny cubes.
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