Artwork details
- Medium : Stone Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 10.6in, Height: 13.8in, Depth: 5.9in
About this artwork
The source is a dynamic small marble sculpture with a circular opening in the center. It is not showing but may be reminiscent of a whirlpool. The circular opening is also a source of light. It penetrates the stone in the center. The artist designs his stone sculptures from this center as a kind of metaphor of an inner transformation. The final shaping then develops in a plastic-creative working process. The artist now works with faeustel and sculpting…
iron. Only for grinding a machine is used from time to time.
The sculpture is mounted on a wooden block (alternatively dark stone block.) The height is without this block.
The sculpture is mounted on a wooden block (alternatively dark stone block.) The height is without this block.
Michael Rofka
Germany
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Residency Participant
- Works on commission
« The shapes and colors around me seemed to become a language. I perceived it intensely... »
Michael Rofka is a gifted German sculptor who has exhibited his work internationally, including in Poland, India, Germany and Russia. His sculptures explore an aesthetic of nature without seeking to depict anything representational, and convey a sense of natural musicality. His technical process is a mix of spontaneous creativity and precise planning. Rofka's finished pieces propose a sleek visual language.