Kilias Knispel, also known by the pseudonym ‘MTKilias’, is an artist and designer from the Black Forest. The Koehler Paper art calendar for 2024 has been produced in collaboration with the young artist. The unique art calendar with a selection of high-quality recycled and fine paper from Koehler Paper has been very popular for ten years, and it has become an indispensable part of many offices.
Twelve Inspiring calendar images
People are at the heart of Kilias Knispel’s work; they allow him to express his thoughts and views precisely and accurately. His decision to work as an independent artist in spring 2022 was a result of his desire for personal freedom.
The 26-year old artist had previously been studying product design at the University of Arts and Design in Karlsruhe. Since making the decision, he has already put on several of his own exhibitions, resulting in cooperations with art galleries such as the international online art platform Carré d’artistes.
The portraits of mainly young people radiate a pleasing sense of peace and contemplation. “Open and honest communication between us as people is important to me,” says Kilias Knispel.
To symbolize this, he has portrayed women and men with dangerous looking horns and painted human tongues wound around the horns of a cow. By doing this he is comparing the two organs, because both are delicate, sensitive organs for communication, which must be used appropriately.
Paper from Koehler Paper demonstrate extraordinary printability and tactile properties.
The works are printed on a selection of premium fine and recycled paper. The calendar showcases the extraordinary printability and tactile properties of ivory board in ultrawhite, superwhite, and chamois in various grammages and with various surfaces, and of creative print. The various surfaces and embossed finishes give the calendar a unique appearance and feel.
The Koehler Group was founded in 1807 and has been family-run from that moment to the present day. The group’s core business activity lies in the development and production of high-quality specialty paper. This includes—among others—thermal paper, playing card board, beverage coasters, fine paper, carbonless paper, recycled paper, decor paper, wood pulp board, sublimation paper, and also innovative specialty paper for the packaging industry since 2019.
In Germany, the Koehler Group employs around 2,500 people across five production sites, with three additional sites in the USA. The group operates internationally, with an export share of around 75% in 2022, and brings in an annual turnover of around 1.3 billion euros.
As an energy-intensive company, Koehler invests in renewable energy projects such as wind energy, hydropower, photovoltaics, and biomass with its Koehler Renewable Energy business unit. The Koehler Group has set a goal of producing more energy from renewable sources by 2030 than is required for its paper production operations.
