The paths that have led these personalities from the worlds of acting, sport, politics, music and literature to art are just as individual as they are.

The exhibition presents in painting, photography, video and installation the works of the stars, whose artistic medium is often unexpected and surprising, but often intrinsically linked to their own biographies.

The artists on display all share years of intensive engagement with art, although many of them did not attend art school and instead began as self-taught artists. This selection of works reflects the trend towards universal artists who write, paint, sing, take photographs and like to transcend conventional formats.

In addition to personal insights and surprising perspectives on well-known figures, the exhibition also holds up a mirror to visitors: upon encountering the works, viewers cannot help but realise how strongly they are influenced by media stereotypes of celebrities, how much they guide their own perceptions, and how many of our own desires and fantasies we project onto famous people.