sonja wasser
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Her name is Sonja Wasser and she is a freelance artist, sculptor and painter.
The beginning of her creative expression can be found in the classical antique, the art of modelling and graphics. The sculptor has created a considerable number of sculptures, which can also be found in public spaces. Born in Switzerland, she works in her studio with sandstone, alabaster and marble as well as bronze, clay and paper clay. The materials reveal that she loves both the modelling method and the technique of sculpting. She either takes a targeted approach and follows her own sketches and models or allows herself to be guided by the structure and nature of the “found object” and develops the final form during the working process. The sculptures created in this diverse way include classical portraits and figures that show the relationship between humans and animals, as well as moods of nature and people.
Her closeness to nature, her love of animals, the forest and plants are her inspiration.
Nature
“Open yourself to nature and it will open your heart,
Feel nature and you will feel yourself,
Love nature and you will love yourself,
Connect with nature,
so you are connected with the whole world.”
Sonja Wasser
The beauty of nature has a great influence on the artist.
It is important for her to capture a moment, a certain energy, both in humans and in the animal or plant world, which she expresses in her art.
She loves to work by hand.
Her favourite materials are natural stone, clay, bronze and mixed media in textiles and plaster.
Sculptures by sonja wasser
Credentials
Qualifications
Professional qualifications:
Stone sculptor, typographic designer, typesetter
Teaching position at the Müllheim Sculpture School (1999-2001)
Apprenticeship
-Sculptor, Müllheim Sculpture Academy (1997-2001)
-Graphic designer, Basel School of Design (1990-1992)
-Typesetter (1985-1989)
Sonja Wasser is the winner of the Kappesser Art Prize (2016) and the Mülheim Sculpture School Prize (2000).
Exhibitions
Some exhibitions
-ARTBOXEXPO Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse (2023)
-Symposium "Stone & Wood" (2022, 2018, 2016)
-Historical town hall Michelstadt (2015)
-St Georgen Monastery Museum (2012)
-World Snow Festival Grindelwald (2002)
-Symposium Mannenbach (2000)
Awards
2016 Kappesser Art Prize
2000 Competition roundabout design Müllheim Switzerland
born in Switzerland, after studying graphics at the Basel School of Design she discovered her love of sculpture, followed by a degree in classical sculpture in Switzerland. She now lives in Germany and works as a freelance artist. She gives courses in her studio, exhibits regularly and works as a gardener, her love of nature having brought her there.
Beauty of the world.
Greek antiquity, naturalism.
Ernst Haeckel; art forms of nature
Shamanism; masks, connection with nature
Niki de Saint Phalle, colour and form
Nature
"Open yourself to nature and it will open your heart,
Feel nature and you will feel yourself,
Love nature and you will love yourself,
Connect with nature,
so you are connected with the whole world."
Sonja Wasser February 2015
-Sandstone figure "Lichtblicke", Breuberg (2022)
-Sandstone figure "Eulenkraft", Breuberg (2018)
-Sandstone figure "Lust for life", Breuberg (2016)
-Bronze figure "Centauress", Müllheim (2001)
-Snow sculpture "Weibskraft", Grindelwald (2000)
