Lukas Luzius Leichtle’s practice is rooted in his interaction with the medium of painting and the sensitive observation of his intimately staged subjects. By building up his works through successive layers of transparent pigments, and his use of abrasive tools such as sandpaper or manicure milling cutters, Leichtle creates tactile and intricate surfaces. The space surrounding his depicted subjects appears to be tight, drawing in the viewer and inviting them to observe.