NIRVANA continues the musical inspiration that runs through Anna Zimmermann's work. The new solo exhibition references the grunge genre and the literal meaning of Buddhist nirvana: a place of perfect peace and happiness.

The artworks, which range from paintings to wooden sculptures, were created in Berlin, Pai, Bangkok and Koh Phangan and form a very meditative yet engaging combination of different materials. To create the personal works for her first exhibition at MANI Creative, Anna Zimmermann leans into her natural grunge aesthetic, honoring what she has long tried to erase from her work process: The urge for an impulsive creative flow that creates an eclectic, almost patchwork feel, where different colors and materials come together to tell a story of femininity. The result is a body of work that is rich in layers and craftsmanship. In her effort to question the status quo of gender equality, Anna Zimmermann takes up themes that have long been occupied by male artists: the female nude and animals that symbolize masculinity or are negatively associated with supposedly feminine characteristics. Overall, "NIRVANA" shows a convincing and at the same time reassuring focus on female affirmation and the first invitation of the animal as a motif on her canvas.

The paintings in the exhibition are in the color tones of a sunset and the blue hour in nature. Oil and acrylic paintings are combined with sculptures made from recycled wood, which were created in collaboration with Zimmermann's brother Till, a Berlin wood craftsman. The exhibition is accompanied by a sound concept that emphasizes the inspiration of Buddhist peace and the band Nirvana - in 1991, recorded cassettes of Zimmermann's sister Julia can be heard, on which Julia, as a young teenager, explains her excitement about her discovery of the band Nirvana and their album Nevermind.

The exhibition travels through worlds and times and yet feels like a "self-discovery".