Holzkohlebrand Peter Wichmann https://www.peter-wichmann.de/
Peter Wichmann forms his sculptural works from clay. The figurative works receive their final surfaces in charcoal firing at approx. 1250 °C. Glazes of soda and wood ash, the embers and the heat of the kiln leave traces on the surfaces. It is precisely these influences, which can only be controlled to a very limited extent, that give his objects their special charm. His works are additionally artistically staged by the use of rusted steel, stones and wood.
Peter Wichmann usually seeks the models for his objects in Greek mythology. Its gods, demi-gods, hybrid beings and heroes offer an infinite wealth of themes that are pictorially realised or placed in a new context through his own interpretation.
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Vita
- 1949 Born in Oberhausen in 1949
- 1966 Completion of mechanical engineering studies in Duisburg
- 1972 Completion of mechanical engineering studies in Duisburg
- 1977 Degree in architecture in Stuttgar
- until 2012 worked as an architect in Stuttgart
- 2004 to 2007 annual training seminar at Atelier Ceramica with Renato Domiczek
- 2007 Establishment of own ceramics workshop
- 2008 to 2014 Trainingsseminars with Jutta Winkler, Markus Klausmann, Otakar Sliva, Michael Sälzer und Rainer G. Schumacher
- 2013 Member of Kunst Werk Fellbach
- 2016 Member of [KUN:ST] Stuttgart International
Competition
- 2010 bis 2013 2nd, 3rd and 5th prize at the ceramics competition in Hanau
- 2013 Participation in Member of international ceramics competition “Figürlich/The figures in clay”
- 2016 Participation in the international ceramics competition “Fokus Gefäss/Focus: Vessel” und “Ceramica Multiplex” in Varazdin
- 2017 Nomination for the Southwest German Ceramics Prizes
- 2018 Art Award at ARTe Sindelfingen in the field of three-dimensional objects
- 2019 1st prize at the art competition of [KUN:ST] International at the art fair ARTe in Sindelfingen
Exebition
2012 Joint exhibition with Renato Domiczek and Patrizia Balmelli at Könitz Castle near Bern CH
2013 International exhibition “Pas de Deux” with ceramists from Baden-Württemberg and Belgium in Karlsruhe I Participation in the international exhibition “Figürlich/The figures in clay” at the Ceramic Museum Westerwald
2014 Joint exhibition with Renato Domiczek and Patrizia Balmelli in Constance I Ausstellung “Zeitgenössische künstlerische Keramik” with ceramists from Baden-Württemberg and Finland at Ludwigsburg Palace.
2015 “Edition 2015” Ceramics from Baden-Württemberg in the Staufen Ceramics Museum
2016 Exebition “Keramik der Gegenwart/Ceramique aktuelle” with ceramists from Baden-Württemberg and France at Ludwigsburg Palace / Participation in the international exhibition “Ceramica Multiplex” in Varazdin
2017 Exhibition Southwest German Ceramics Award in the Westerwald Museum in Höhr-Grenzhausen
2018 Exhibition Southwest German Ceramics Award at the Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe
2019 ARTe art fair in Sindelfingen
Publications
2013 Article on “Charcoal Firing” in the trade journal “New Ceramics”
