Cyclical series such as Hortus Mutabilis and Biedermeier Reloaded use timeshift effects to transpose classical themes into the present, while Blütenblicke and Blütenbetten capture delicate beauties in lush natural settings. In Dichtes Durcheinander, a chaotic juxtaposition unfolds, drawing the viewer into a wild game of order and disorder. Her art commissions offer the opportunity to experience individual portraits in Semen's unmistakable style. With her work, Ellen Semen opens up a space in which the traditional meets the contemporary and the boundaries of perception are constantly being explored anew.