Sculpture titled "Orpheus, was the so…" by Prof. Andreas Loeschner-Gornau, Original Artwork, Stone

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Orpheus, was the son of a muse (2024) Sculpture by Prof. Andreas Loeschner-Gornau

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Cement on Other substrate

Artworks classification

One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 7.9in, Width 3.9in / 0.30 kg
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
Categories Musicians

Technology and material:. Ceramic, patina, acrylic - The sculpture is galvanically coated with copper and then chemically patinated. Orpheus,. a legendary hero from ancient Greece who possessed superhuman musical abilities. He became the patron saint of a religious movement based on sacred writings that were supposedly his own. According to tradition, [...]

Technology and material:
Ceramic, patina, acrylic - The sculpture is galvanically coated with copper and then chemically patinated.

Orpheus,
a legendary hero from ancient Greece who possessed superhuman musical abilities.
He became the patron saint of a religious movement based on sacred writings that were supposedly his own.
According to tradition, Orpheus was the son of a muse, probably Calliope, the patron saint of epic poetry
and of Oiagros, a king of Thrace; other versions name Apollo.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Stone

Sculpture technique using a solid mineral substance.

Concrete

Sculpture technique using an artificial material made of pebbles, gravel and sand, ed usually together by a hydraulic binder.

Bronze

Sculpture technique using an alloy of copper and tin metals.

Casting

Sculpture method allowing shaping of different materials which consists in pouring this material in molten or pasty state into a mold to form a hollow object.

Metals

Sculpture technique using metal, generally malleable, ductile and light-reflecting material.

Cement

Sculpture technique using an artificial material obtained by grinding and baking a mixture of limestone and clay.

Outsider Art

Invented by Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) in 1945, the idea is to create works with primitive graphics that take no academic reference into . He will also advise to "draw like a child" and encourage self-taught artists.

Technic Sculpture

Sculpture is an artistic activity which consists of deg and producing shapes in volume, in relief, either in the round (statuary), in high relief, in low relief, by modeling, by direct carving, by welding or assembly. The term sculpture also designates the object resulting from this activity.

Related themes

Calliope

Prof. Andreas Loeschner-Gornau

1988 Student at the Bauhaus Dessau1989 Exmatriculation due to political activities against the GDR regime1998 Rehabilitation and diploma in fine arts at the University of Art and Design / Burg Giebichenstein in Halle1988-2003 Freelance work as an artist in Halle2001-2002 Freelance work on media art Projects on behalf of Volkswagen AG / accompanying the market launch of the Phaeton and at W8 cars (all international automobile fairs and Autostadt Wolfsburg) 2001-2002 freelance work on behalf of the University of Magdeburg, Faculty of Neuropsychology (IM Team Neurox) - biological parameters (read from the brain ) were implemented for control in 3D worlds. My tasks were the development (+ programming) of the virtual worlds, as well as the development of the Gestalt psychology concept. The developed software and hardware were included for the rehabilitation of patients. The project was awarded the Innovation Prize for Medical Technology by the Federal Ministry of Research.2003-2012 freelance artistic work in Cebu City / Philippines2005-2010 teaching position (visiting professor) at the University of the Philippines, in Cebu City, for fine arts and design.2007-2012 freelance Design development on behalf of Filipino export companies for the American, Japanese and Australian markets. 2017 freelance work as an artist in Erkelenz. Freelance work as an artist in Weimar since 2019 ....

Art in collections:

Art collection of the Nord/LB Hannover

Mungyeong Tea Bowl Museum South Korea

Art collection of the State Gallery Moritzburg Halle

Art collection of the state of Saxony-Anhalt

GRASSI Museum for Applied Arts Leipzig

Collection of the Artothek at the Bonner Kunstverein

Collection "Videor Art"

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numerous international private collections

Publications:
1990 art magazine Art1990+2002 Kunstforum International2000 'The Ir- Real of the Real'University of Georgia / The Georgia Museum of Art Athens / USA1995 'Eyes on the City' Sao Paulo /Brazil2008 Monument Magazine', Architecture and design /Australia2008 'POL Oxygen' Art, Design,Architecture magazine / Australia1993 'The Future Of The Memory' Progetto Civitilla / Italy2001 'Don't talk with your mouth full!' Kunstverlag Nürnberg2000 “XXVII Fidem 2000 Art Medal In Berlin ...

numerous international solo exhibitions

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