Désirée Wickler's main artistic theme is the question of human self-identity. The examination of the individual's own and external demands runs like a common thread through her multi-layered work. The ostentatious nakedness of the body becomes a metaphor for the search for one's own self, which always moves between introspection and external view. In this search, Désirée Wickler uncovers the fascinating and astonishing contradictions of the human being. In a more general approach, she illuminates the interactions between people and society against this background. She creates a unique interlocking of her drawings with the surrounding space when she realises site-specific works. (S. Neuburger)