Franziska and Mercedes Welte

The NONOS

The artist sisters Franziska and Mercedes Welte come from the town of Klaus in Vorarlberg, Austria. The Welte sisters grew up in an open-minded and liberal household, where their parents recognized and nurtured their daughters’ creative talents.

Sculptures, Wall Objects, Paintings

Today, the two are internationally known and successful under the name NONOS, recognized for their distinctive style. In addition to their sculptures, the sisters create abstract wall objects and paintings using a variety of techniques. Their artistic repertoire is very diverse, with a specialization in materials such as carbon fiber, fiberglass, and bronze.

NONOS

While the term NONOS initially referred to their sculptures, it gradually came to represent their entire body of work and is now used as the sisters’ artist name.