Born out of earth

"I form this raw material, earth, with my hands guided by my own imagination, but it seeks to mysteriously elude me; the alchemistic process of firing adds surprising new elements each time. I shape the material and simultaneously it has its own power. I try to detect this elementary power within me through the conflicting process. The complementary opposites of stillness and movement, convex and concave, arise from the strong kneading and the fine curving and modelling. I shape the dampness and the softness, it dries and becomes matt and fragile, and through the transformation in the fire arises the firmness and shine. We too spring from the same ephemeral materials issuing from the Mother Earth. The rebirth through the fire brings something to life which transcends time."

"I owe endless thanks to this Mother Earth, and to my spiritual Mother, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, for this abundant inspiration and enlightenment." https://shrimataji.org

 

A sampling of international exhibitions

2018: „open art 2018“ Gallery Merlino, Florenz, Italy

2018: „Die Dynamik der Stille“ Eine Art Gallery Mödling, Austria

2018: „Schatten“ Kunst:Werk St.Pölten, Austria

2018: ArtInnsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

 

2017: „No Robots“ Gallery KOKO, Vienna, Austria

2017: 71th annual exhibition, St.Pölten city Museum of the St.Pöltner Künstlerbundes, Austria

2017: Ibiza Artfair, Ibiza, Spain

2017: AIDAC „Salon2017“ Saint-Tropez, France

2017: Art Baho, Barcelona, Spain

2017: “Salon Golden Garden“ Mandelieu/ Cannes Villa Ruzzana, France

2017: Hommage a Morandi“ Verein für Kunst-Kultur, Eichgraben, Austria

2017: Art Shopping, Caroussel du Louvre Paris, France

2017: Kölner Liste, Gallery m Beck, Cologne, Germany

2017: „Hommage à Morandi“ Verein für Kunst und Kultur Eichgraben, Eichgraben, Austria.

2017: „Art Baho“ Art Nou Mil.lenni, Barcelona, Spain.

2017: „surprise“ Kunst:Werk, St. Pölten, Austria.

2017: „gegenwärtig“ Kunst:Werk, St. Pölten, Austria.

2017: Kölner Liste Gallery m Beck, Köln, Germany.

2017: „rund“ Kunst:Werk, St. Pölten, Austria.

2017: „taktil“ Kunst:Werk, St. Pölten, Austria.

 

2016: Art Innsbruck Artinnovation, Innsbruck, Austria.

2016: „Horizonte“ St. Pöltner Künstlerbund, St. Pölten, Austria.

2016: Art Monaco, Monaco.

2016: 70. Jahresausstellung St. Pöltner Künstlerbund, St. Pölten, Austria.

2016: „Kunst am Zaun“, Börsepark Vienna, Austria.

2016: „Not for sale“ St. Pöltner Künstlerbund, St. Pölten, Austria.

2016: „schwarz, weiß & grau“ St. Pöltner Künstlerbund, St. Pölten, Austria

2016: ArtInnsbruck Artinnovation, Innsbruck, Austria

2016: „Glück“ Galerie m Beck, Homburg, Germany

 

2015: „Christmas exhibition“ Art Nou Mil.lenni gallery, Barcelona, Spain.

2015: „Christmas exhibition“ gallery of Cafe Latte Grande, Vienna, Austria.

2015: „Christmas exhibition“ Secret Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.

2015: „Christmas exhibition“ Berekai Art Salon, Budapest, Hungary.

2015: „69. annual exhibition of St. Pöltner Künstlerbund“ Stadtmuseum, St. Pölten, Austria.

2015: Art book „Artedition“ Artinnovation, Innsbruck, Austria.

2015: "Inner Peace" Darb 1718 Contemporary Art & Culture Center, Cairo, Egypt.

2015: "Artotal" Art Nou Mil.lenni Gallery, Barcelona, Spanien.

2015: "The Mural for the Peace" Museum of the Americas, Miami, USA.

2015: Chianciano Biennale 2015, Siena, Italy.

2015: 'Sommerfest' Artinnovation, Innsbruck, Austria.

2015: Art Beijing 2015, Art Nou Mil.lenni Gallery, Beijing, China.

2015: KÖLNER LISTE 2015, Galerie Artinnovation, Köln, Germany.

2015: ‘The Mural for the Peace‘ Alliance Francaise of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

2015: ‘The Mural for the Peace‘ Hispanic Institute of Houston, USA.

2015: ArtInnsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.

2015: London Biennale 2015, London, UK.

 

2014: Palm Art Award ‘Certificate of Excellence‘ for extraordinary artistic quality and originality, Germany.

2014: ‘Festzeit‘ LDXArtodrome Gallery, Berlin, Germany.

2014: ‘The illusion of reality‘ Galleria De Marchi, Bologna, Italy.

2014: Permanent exhibition, Österreichische Werkstätten, Wien, Austria.

2014: Art Fair Köln, LDXArtodrome Gallery, Köln, Germany.

2014: S Art Space Gallery, New York, USA.

2014: Galleria Sabrina Falzone, Milan, Italy.

2014: 1. Art Fair Iran, Teheran, Iran.

2014: ‘Überraschungen‘ Galerie Impact, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

2014: ‘Querschnitte‘ Galerie Merikon, Palais Esterhazy, Vienna, Austria.

2014: Artist Catalogue, International Contemporary Artists, USA.

2014: ArtInnovation, Kunst und Kulturhaus Tegernsee, Germany.

2014: ArtInnsbruck, Galerie Bertrand Kass, Innsbruck, Austria.

 

2013: Art calendar 2014, Artinnovation, Innsbruck, Austria.

2013: Catalogue presentation 2008-2013, Rearte Galery, Vienna, Austria.

2013: Catalogue presentation ART3, Museum St. Johann, Austria.

2013: 67. annual exhibition, St. Pöltner Künstlerbund, Stadtmuseum, St. Pölten, Austria.

2013: Burgruine Reichenstein VI Internationales Malerfest, Reichenstein, Austria.

2013: Imperial Palace, Lions Club Tyrol collective charity exhibition, Innsbruck, Austria.

2013: Galerie ArtRoom21, collective exhibition with Kitz Art, Innsbruck, Austria.

2013: Akzenta Graz, Galerie Bertrand Kass, Graz, Austria.

2013: Art Innsbruck, Galerie Bertrand Kass, Innsbruck, Austria.

 

2012: ‘Beyond Thoughts’ Rearte Gallery, Vienna, Austria.

2012: ‘ViennaBloom’ and ‘Papageno hearts’ Wiener Werkstätten, Vienna, Austria.

2012: Galerie Bertrand Kass, Innsbruck, Austria.

2012: ‘Changing Places – Art Without Borders’ Galerie Offenes Atelier D.U. Design, Villach, Austria.

2012: Festival Cultura dello Spirito, Albera Ligure, Italy.

2012: Kunst Pavillion, Spring Art Fair, Galerie Bertrand Kass, Graz, Austria.

2012: ‘QuadriArt’ EAGL Gallery, Berlin, Germany.

 

2011: ‘Ice Princesses’ Hartmann Optik, Vienna, Austria.

2011: ‘Multiple Choice’ Domenig Gallery, Vienna, Austria.

2011: ‘ViennaBloom‘ Park Heldenberg, Austria.

2011: ‘Ice Princesses’ Gallery-Studio 18, Vienna, Austria.

 

2010: ‘Ganeshas and Fairies’ Kunst- und Kulturverein, Eichgraben, Austria.

2010: ‘Festival Cultura dello Spirito’ Albera Ligure, Italy.

 

2009: ‘Elephants For Peace’ Gallery-Studio 18, Vienna, Austria.

2009: ‘Festival Cultura dello Spirito’ Albera Ligure, Italy.

2009: ‘Elephants For Peace’ Ledra Street border-checkpoint, international peace exhibition, Cyprus.

2009: ‘Elephants For Peace’ Famagusta Gate Gallery, international peace exhibition, Cyprus.

 

2008: ‘Christmas Spirit’ Galerie am Karmelitermarkt, Vienna, Austria.

2008: ‘Ganesha’ Galerie zum Alten Rathaus, Stockerau, Austria.

2008: ‘Role Plays: Impressions of Venice’ Karmeliter Kirche, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

2008: ‘Distribuzione dei ruoli’ Centro D’Arte San Vidal, U.C.A.I. Venice, Italy.

 

2007: ‘Colors in Winter’ Chocolate Factory, Vienna, Austria.

2006: ‘Christmas Exhibition’ Domus Designer Furniture House, Vienna, Austria.

2005: ‘Colors in Winter’ Galerie am Karmelitermarkt, Vienna, Austria.

2001–2004: Heritage House Gallery, Langley, BC, Canada.

2001–2003: Arnold Mikelson’s Mind And Matter Gallery, Ocean Park, BC, Canada.

2000: ‘Flowers & Mirrors’ Gallery NC, Ashville, North Carolina, USA.

 

1990: ‘Reflections of the Heavens’ Historisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.
1985: ‘A New Coffee Landscape’ New York, USA and Innsbruck, Austria.
1984: ‘Contemporary Porcelain’ Demel, Vienna, Austria.