Unique, steel (alloy of iron ore and pig iron), forged, with beautiful oxidation, signed on the base, size 12 x 8 cm. In addition to his large works, including for numerous churches, the artist is also known for his reduced and delicate animal sculptures. After training as a blacksmith, he studied in Aachen with Prof. F. Ulrich (state examination, diploma designer, master's examination) and developed his own, modern design language. Quote from Florian Hufnagel: "...unique in Germany's contemporary blacksmithing scene...". He has received various awards (2-time Danner Prize winner, quote from Wolfgang Lösche, including long-time director of the Handwerk Gallery: ".... the artist is one of the titans of metal design .... the old forge in Obermenzing .... is the source .... ), and the Bavarian State Prize for his life's work in 2023. A current article with very good photos can be found in the magazine "ART AUREA" (2021, signed). in human form. Perhaps the name is also an allusion to titanium ore (namely based on the Greek gods). [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Sculptures   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany   |   Artist: Otto Baier | Similar pieces