1961-1967 | Study of Fine Arts. From 1964 – 1967 Master Student. Finished as master. |
Since 1967 | Working independently as freelance artist. Fields of work: Sculptures, “graphic-paintings”, graphics, artistic photography, writing, PR-film productions of own exhibited masterworks. Furthermore: self-editing film work and script of own PR- films, also self-publishing of one worldwide unique and beautiful book “For Children AND Adults” with beautiful artistic photos and photo-collages about the artist’s children in relation to her antique toys, titled “La Belle’s Great Wish”, in English and German languages. In addition, JABRO has created in cooperation with her highly gifted, youngest son (the unbeatable Webmaster of this beautiful Website @ http://www.JabroArt.com) one beautiful CHARITY double-calendar for seniors’ benefits, the first of a series of three. For the welfare double-calendar’s worldwide effective advertising, JABRO also has created, in cooperation with the mentioned webmaster, one gorgeous PR-Film about that welfare double- calendar, containing, among other interesting things, information about the private background of the webmaster by showing his private, non-sponsored pet-sanctuary of dogs and cats, as well his porcelain collection of partly antique dog-figurines. To discover @ www.BEN-J-A.com, and www.YOUTUBE.com/user/BENJATEAM, AND WWW.FACEBOOK.com/people/BENJAMIN-CHRISTO/, AND www.TWITTER.com/BENJATEAM. |
1961-1981 | Creating of intellectual paintings and graphics, continuous own development of a new art expression: "Graphic-Painting". J.A.BRO. ©. |
1957-1991 and 2001 | Creation of sculptures and figures. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1977-1991 | Numerous sole and company exhibitions of paintings and sculptures in Germany, France and abroad. |
1965/72/80 | Birth of 3 children. |
Since 1965 | Assembling of J.A.BRO. © collections. |
1967-1969 | Creation of 2 art picture books "For Children And Adults" J.A.BRO. ©. Layered Wax-scratch technique. |
1977&84 | "LA BELLE'S GREAT WISH", a beautiful art-photo book in 2 languages for "Children And Adults" was created and published by J.A.BRO. © Self-printing. J.A.BRO. © . |
1978-1982 | Writing/directing, self-production of the autobiographical film "ME ABOUT ME", In cooperation with cameramen of different TV channels: J.A.BRO. ©. |
1981-1984 | Picture, text and lay-out of the J.A.BRO. © reference exhibition catalogue for antique toys, as well picture/text/lay-out of the J.A.BRO. © reference work catalogue, titled "IN MEMORIAM", an autobiography. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1977-1991 | Artistic photography and textual listing of the J.A.BRO. © Museum collections, produced for JABRO’s archives of professional color photos, to be used for all printing matters. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1984/85 | Founding/registration of the JABRO © Self-publishing. |
1985/86 | Design and prototype of the JABRO © Artist Doll, Model Type #1, titled “Little Child”, 11-11-85. Registered 1986-1989. |
1985 | Idea/photo/text of a size A-3 calendar about the portraits of JABRO’s antique dolls, innovative created with indirect lighting of up to seven of those light-sources for only one item. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1986 | Photo/text/lay-out of a reference book about antique Teddy Bears. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1985/86 | Creation/reg. of prototype of the J.A.BRO. © New-Born Baby Teddy Pair, Little Brother & Little Sister J.A.BRO. ©. Reg. 1986-1989. |
1988/89/90 | Idea/photo/text of 3 bestseller calendars about antique teddy bears. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1986 | Prototype of 3 different J.A.BRO. © Artist Dolls. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1987/1988 | Idea/photo/text lay-out of the J.A.BRO. © artist picture reference book: "I AM THE BEAR YELLOWY - WHO ARE YOU?"A book about antique German teddy bears in two languages. J.A.BRO. ©. ("Three Books In One Book For The Price Of One!") |
1987/88 | Creation and prototype of the J.A.BRO. © Artist Doll Twin Baby Boy J.A.BRO. © and Artist Doll Twin Baby Girl J.A.BRO. ©. |
1989 | Creation and prototype of the J.A.BRO. © Artist Doll Eskimo Baby. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1989 | Creation and prototype of the J.A.BRO. © Artist Doll Crying Baby. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1990/91 | Company exhibitions of J.A.BRO. © Artist Dolls in Australia. |
1990 | Creation and prototype of the Artist Asian baby doll J.A.BRO. © and Artist Aboriginal Totem Toddler Girl Doll. All handmade and hand-painted. Lifelike, life-sized, natural weight and expression. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1990 | Idea/photo/text/lay-out of a reference Teddy calendar about antique Australian (and English) Teddy Bears. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1990 | Video film production about J.A.BRO'S © artist dolls. Still to be finished. J.A.BRO. ©. |
1990 | Creation and prototype of the J.A.BRO. © moveable "Triple Face Artist Bear-doll". |
1991 | Creation and prototypes of the J.A.BRO. © "Artist Sensual Sculptures To Play With". J.A.BRO. ©. Open for full marketing in different editions and materials. |
1991 | Creation and prototype of the J.A.BRO. © "Artist Happy Figurine". J.A.BRO. ©. Open for full marketing in different editions, materials and sizes. |
1991 | Creation and prototype of the J.A.BRO. © Artist Koala Bear Pair. J.A.BRO. ©. Open for full marketing in different editions and materials. |
1993/94/96 | Working on two films about different kinds of animals. Unique and beautiful! Still to be finished. |
Pre-Easter 2001 | "The Rock", Christ sculpture with kids & dog. |
24.12.01- 16.10.02 | Five papal portraits of Pope John Paul II. |
2014 | Portrait of Rolf Hochhuth and "Two Portraits in One" of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock. |