Artist duo integrates UUNA TEK’s flagship pen plotter into their acclaimed "Tondo" series, exploring multi-material plot techniques across aluminum, steel, wood, and paper.
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY & HONG KONG — [August 20, 2026] — UUNA TEK®, a global leader in precision handwriting and plotting technology, today announced its official hardware sponsorship for the internationally acclaimed German artist duo Banz & Bowinkel (Giulia Bowinkel and Friedemann Banz). Through the UUNA TEK ArtStation Institutional Program, the duo has integrated the high-precision UUNA TEK ArtStation 2436 large-format pen plotter into the creation of their latest artwork series, "Latent State – Tondo."
Founded in 2009 after graduating under Albert Oehlen at the prestigious Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Banz & Bowinkel’s work has been exhibited at world-class institutions, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, ZKM Karlsruhe, and Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf. Their practice investigates the relationship between computer simulation and physical reality.
In their new work series "Tondo", Giulia Bowinkel and Friedemann Banz complete the bridge from virtual render spaces back into physical, haptic form. Utilizing the UUNA TEK ArtStation 2436, the artists convert complex computer-generated (CG) compositions via vector-plotting workflows onto diverse substrates—including aluminum, stainless steel, wood, and specialized media paper—using acrylic, charcoal, and ink mediums.
"We’ve now focused mainly on media paper, aluminum, stainless steel, and wood, experimenting with plotting in acrylic, pencil, and charcoal," shared Giulia Bowinkel in an update on their project studio phase. "After making a few adjustments to the settings, everything is working really well with the ArtStation. We’re having so much fun working with the plotter—it’s really an amazing medium for bringing the digital and the analogue together."
The collaboration highlights the technical versatility, structural stability, and media adaptability of the UUNA TEK ArtStation 2436, designed to handle non-traditional drawing surfaces and heavy-duty industrial mediums required by professional studio practices. Works developed during this collaboration are scheduled to be showcased at major international art fairs, including Paris Photo 2026 in partnership with Artemis Gallery (Lisbon).
"Our mission at UUNA TEK has always been to empower creators to express their digital visions in tactile, physical forms," said Una Tao, CEO and Co-Founder of UUNA TEK®. "Seeing artists of Banz & Bowinkel's caliber push the ArtStation 2436 across metal, wood, and mixed media reinforces the boundless possibilities at the intersection of generative algorithms and traditional material art."
Over the coming weeks, Banz & Bowinkel will continue pushing the boundaries of the ArtStation 2436, working on large-format layer blending and performative plotting editions.
For more information about UUNA TEK® plotters and institutional sponsorship programs, visit [www.uunatek.com]. To learn more about Banz & Bowinkel, visit [www.banzbowinkel.de].
About Banz & Bowinkel
Giulia Bowinkel and Friedemann Banz have worked together as the artist duo Banz & Bowinkel since 2009. Focusing on the relationship between digital simulation and physical reality, their work spans computer-generated images, virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR), interactive installations, and physical sculptures. They are recipients of the VR Art Prize, Digital Sculpture Award, and App Art Award ZKM Karlsruhe.
About UUNA TEK®
UUNA TEK® is a premier technology company specializing in advanced plotting hardware, automated handwriting machinery, and vector drawing solution ecosystems. From the iDraw series to the professional ArtStation series, UUNA TEK® bridges digital design with analog execution for artists, engineers, designers, and educators worldwide.
Some Artworks by Banz & Bowinkel with UUNA TEK ArtStation 2436
