Yerf!

Hi, I’m Martini, an anthropomorphic Arctic fox from the northwest of Germany. White and fluffy, civilized enough to pay taxes, yet wild at heart – still chasing snowflakes, tails, and squirrels. Proud member of the furry fandom, pizza and wine addicted, and *professionally* curious.

Most days you’ll either find me drawing, taking photographs, riding the unique Velo Polare, chasing chicken for eggs, or asking myself whether there’s still one last slice of pizza left? ^^

Art

Drawing became my own language many years ago.

Whenever life gets loud, stressful, or simply overwhelming, I grab a pencil or a brush. It calms me down again and also helps me translate thoughts, emotions, and everyday experiences into something people can actually see. To me, creating art feels a bit like meditation. The world gets quieter, time doesn’t fly anymore, it comes back down to earth. It helps me to convert negative energy into something else. And sometimes it becomes a new idea.

Since 2021, I’ve been painting my own shirt designs by hand using self-mixed colors and a mixture of techniques and experience. Every shirt is unique. No printing, no mass production. Just tiny fox paws, ideas beyond the art-board and a lot of patience.

Art

Drawing became my own language many years ago.

Whenever life gets loud, stressful, or simply overwhelming, I grab a pencil or a brush. It calms me down again and also helps me translate thoughts, emotions, and everyday experiences into something people can actually see. To me, creating art feels a bit like meditation. The world gets quieter, time doesn’t fly anymore, it comes back down to earth. It helps me to convert negative energy into something else. And sometimes it becomes a new idea.

Since 2021, I’ve been painting my own shirt designs by hand using self-mixed colors and a mixture of techniques and experience. Every shirt is unique. No printing, no mass production. Just tiny fox paws, ideas beyond the art-board and a lot of patience.

Photography

Photography, on the other paw, is the complete opposite. Instead of disappearing into my own thoughts, it sparks my curiosity and pulls me outside, letting me see this unique world from a different perspective.

I love exploring places, meeting people, chasing light, and discovering details most people would simply walk past. My work ranges from weddings and portraits to business photography, product, automotive, wildlife, and nature photography. The spectrum is as wide as the Arctic tundra: from being constantly on the move during a wedding to sitting perfectly still in a camouflage hide, sometimes waiting for weeks to capture the perfect moment. Both are equally exciting.

What’s the fox doin’?

Being an Arctic fox lets me become the version of myself that probably never really grew up and never will. Suddenly, it’s perfectly normal to bark or howl with friends, fool around, zoom across convention hallways, give hugs, laugh until your cheeks hurt and having a good time while watching the sun rises again behind purple clouds.

By turning the world upside down and shifting the perspective by 180°, everything suddenly feels a little different. A place where there are no deadlines, no stress, and no everyday life. Because life is too short to stay grumpy instead of celebrating what we have.

And honestly, the world could use a little more of that.

What do I do for a living?

Imagine a Swiss Army knife for graphic-design, but with soft fur.

Aside my artistic life as a fox, I work in a small design agency where I wear many different hats: logos, corporate design, branding, business cards, flyers, websites, animations, films, and photography. You name it! Besides that, I support conventions like Eurofurence, Furciety, Furvaria, and other meetups.

Commissions?

From time to time, I open commissions for illustrations, photography, and hand-painted shirts. If you’re interested, feel free to ask.

Publications

2022

  • Daily Eurofurence

2023

  • Daily Eurofurence
  • Munich Furs Fursuit Calendar 2023
  • Event poster “Shebben House”
  • CCH Annual Report 2023
  • Pawpet Show (backdrops & coasters)

2024

  • Daily Eurofurence
  • Eurofurence Main Stage (movie)
  • Basler Hof Hotel – Hotel News
  • Eurofurence event poster
  • NDR Lokalzeit (Eurofurence)
  • Munich Furs Fursuit Calendar 2024
  • Charity Calendar 2024
  • Pawpet Show (backdrops)
  • FurDance poster “Rave am Schacht”

2025

  • Munich Furs Fursuit Calendar 2025
  • Daily Eurofurence
  • Pawpet Show (backdrops)
  • WDR Lokalzeit Aachen (TV)

2026

  • Munich Furs Fursuit Calendar 2026
  • Art University Wiesbaden
  • INFUSE STUDIO – Spirit of the North Discord-Server (Official Emojis)
  • Eurofurence DoKomi Flyer
  • Donauwörth Daily Newspaper
  • VHS Oldenburg (November)

Movies

  • 2024 Multipass

Departments

2022

  • Daily Eurofurence: Photographer, Layouter

2023

  • Daily Eurofurence: Photographer, Layouter

2024

  • Furciety: Lead Photographer
  • Daily Eurofurence: Photographer, Layouter

2025

  • Furvaria: Art Director
  • Furciety: Lead Photographer
  • Daily Eurofurence: Photographer, Layouter

2026

  • Furvaria: Art Director
  • Furciety: Lead Photographer
  • Daily Eurofurence: Photographer, Layouter