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human nails X

Manfred Hellweger

2023 • Austria

17(L) x 89(H) x 17(D)in

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Manfred Hellweger

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Artwork details

Medium : Cement, Steel With Stand
Dimensions : Length: 17.3in, Height: 88.6in, Depth: 17.3in

About this artwork

human nails X 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.

Similar to the sculpture series “human flow”, Manfred Hellweger creates a whole from many individual parts.
Each nail represents a thought, an emotion, or a feeling in a person’s life.

The artist cast the base from fiber-reinforced and frost-resistant concrete,
which makes… this work ideal for outdoor use.
The specially made, brushed larch wood formwork transferred the lively wood grain into the concrete base.
Hellweger treated the steel sculpture with hydrochloric acid and exposed it to the weather for a month to obtain a uniform oxidation layer.
The color of the sculpture may change when placed outdoors.

All sculptures by Manfred Hellweger are unique.

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Manfred Hellweger

Austria

Credentials

Established Artist
International Exposure
Art Fair Participant
Favorited by galleries
Featured in gallery curations
Works on commission

« 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.

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Manfred Hellweger

human nails X

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