Other artworks by Manfred Hellweger
human nails VIII consists of many individual wire pins that have been connected to each other by targeted welding points, thus combining to form an abstracted human figure.
The wooden base comes from an old barn that was left to decay.
By carefully brushing the old wood, the artist has brought the lively grain of the larch wood back to light.
This gives the old piece of wood a new function and value.
The upper part of the sculpture was worked… with different tools and
the surface is sealed with a matt clear varnish to prevent the steel from oxidizing.
Dimensions of sculpture without wooden base: 100.5 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm
Dimensions steel plate: 27 x 27 x 0.8 cm
Total weight: 24.7 kg
All sculptures by Manfred Hellweger are unique.
The wooden base comes from an old barn that was left to decay.
By carefully brushing the old wood, the artist has brought the lively grain of the larch wood back to light.
This gives the old piece of wood a new function and value.
The upper part of the sculpture was worked… with different tools and
the surface is sealed with a matt clear varnish to prevent the steel from oxidizing.
Dimensions of sculpture without wooden base: 100.5 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm
Dimensions steel plate: 27 x 27 x 0.8 cm
Total weight: 24.7 kg
All sculptures by Manfred Hellweger are unique.
- Medium : Wood, Steel With Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 10.6in, Height: 78.5in, Depth: 10.6in
Manfred Hellweger
Austria
« I have always been fascinated by abstracting the human body in order to depict it in a simple and elegant form. »
Manfred Hellweger is an Austrian sculptor whose works are already represented by collectors worldwide.
He is particularly known for his minimalist approach, in which he reduces forms to their essential elements.
Hellweger's work embodies the idea that nothing is permanent; everything evolves and changes. Each of his sculptures reflects a deep engagement with the materials and themes he explores.
Despite their simplicity, his works are deeply expressive and, by reducing them to the essentials, offer a metaphor for mindfulness and contentment.
He is particularly known for his minimalist approach, in which he reduces forms to their essential elements.
Hellweger's work embodies the idea that nothing is permanent; everything evolves and changes. Each of his sculptures reflects a deep engagement with the materials and themes he explores.
Despite their simplicity, his works are deeply expressive and, by reducing them to the essentials, offer a metaphor for mindfulness and contentment.
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- International Exposure
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- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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