Contemporary Sculptures — A1172: Three-Dimensional
Claude Wall is a German artist who was born in 1951 in Eschweiler, a town in the Rhineland region of Germany. He studied painting at the Stuttgart Art Academy from 1969 to 1974, under the guidance of Professor Paul Uwe Dreyer.
Between 1980 and 1994, Wall lived and worked between Milan and Stuttgart. During his career, he has been awarded several prizes, scholarships and awards, including the Förderpreis für farbige Plastik of the Kulturkreis im BDI in 1984, the Second Ateliers Internationaux des Pays de Loire, and the artist-in-residence at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. He was also the recipient of the scholarship of the state of Baden-Württemberg and was an Artiste-en-atelier au F.r.A.C. Bourgogne, Dijon.
Wall is known for his colorful and abstract sculptures, often made of metal, that explore the relationship between form and space. His work has been exhibited widely both nationally and internationally, including at the Venice Biennale and Documenta in Kassel.
Michel Guillet is a French artist. He is known for his contemporary and abstract works of art. Guillet studied at the École de Beau-Ar in Lyon.
Guiller's work is characterised by bright colours and geometric shapes, often organised into complex and dynamic compositions. He has exhibited his work in galleries and museums throughout France and Europe and his paintings are held in private collections all over the world.
In addition to his work as an artist, Guillé has also been involved in art teaching and education. He taught at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and ran painting and drawing workshops in various locations in France.
Athena Vida, birth name Gitte Schäfer, is a German artist. Working mainly in painting and drawing, her works often explore themes of identity, memory and the human condition.
Vida studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, Germany. Since then she has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany and abroad.
Her paintings often feature complex, multi-layered compositions in which elements of abstraction and figuration are interwoven. She often incorporates text and symbols into her work, adding an extra layer of meaning.
Vida's drawings are more minimalist, often featuring simple, repetitive shapes and patterns.
Overall, Athena Vida's work is deep and complex, inviting viewers to engage with both the surface images and the deeper layers of meaning lurking beneath them.
Janis Avotins is a Latvian artist, born in Riga in 1981. He was educated at the Latvian Academy of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. Avotins works in various media, including painting, drawing and sculpture, and his work is characterised by an experimental approach to form and technique. He has been recognised for his exhibitions in international galleries including Serpentin Galleries in London and the Venice Biennale.
Ottmar Hörl is a contemporary German artist born in Nauheim in 1950. He is known for his conceptual and installation art that often involves repetition, mass production, and humor.
One of Hörl's most well-known works is his "Multiple of 300" series, which features 300 identical objects arranged in a grid. This series has been applied to various subjects, including garden gnomes, plastic toy soldiers, and busts of famous figures such as Beethoven and Martin Luther.
Hörl has also created public sculptures and installations in many cities throughout Germany, including Frankfurt, Nuremberg, and Würzburg. One of his most notable installations is the "Bavarian Forest" in the Munich Residenz, which consists of 1,000 golden deer statues arranged in a forest-like formation.
Hörl has exhibited his works internationally, and he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the arts.
Johannes von Stumm is a contemporary German-born sculptor who currently lives and works in the UK. He was born in 1959 in Lindau, Germany and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, Italy, and the Royal College of Art in London.
Von Stumm's work often explores the relationship between sculpture and the surrounding environment, and he is particularly interested in using natural materials like stone and wood to create his pieces. He has exhibited his work extensively both in the UK and internationally, and has received a number of awards and commissions for his sculpture.
Some of von Stumm's notable public sculptures include "Confluence" (2000) in the UK, "The Dove of Peace" (2008) in Switzerland, and "Fire and Water" (2010) in the US. He has also created several large-scale sculptures for private collections and exhibitions.
In addition to his sculpture work, von Stumm is also a writer and has published several books on sculpture, including "Sculpture in Landscape" and "Sculpture Inside and Out".
