Anne Wenzel's Ceramic Colossi: Heroism and Destruction
Anne Wenzel, a German artist born in 1972 and currently residing in Rotterdam, produces large-scale ceramic sculptures that delve into the destructive aspects of human nature. In May 2014, she will unveil her inaugural solo exhibition in France at Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève in Paris, following a previous display at Galerie Akinci in Amsterdam. Employing a precarious ceramic method, Wenzel fires her works just once, utilizing melting clay that symbolizes destruction. Her "Damaged Goods (Bust)" series presents male busts that are intentionally flawed, drawing inspiration from Ernst Friedrich's anti-war publication "Krieg dem Kriege." Additionally, her public artwork "Blondy," depicting a black German shepherd, engages with elderly residents in the Netherlands. Wenzel is also working on a 7.5-meter-tall ceramic fountain for a new courthouse in Zwolle, set for completion in May 2014.
Key facts
- Anne Wenzel is a German artist born in 1972, based in Rotterdam.
- Her first solo exhibition in France opens at Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève, Paris, in May 2014.
- She exhibited recent works at Galerie Akinci, Amsterdam, in autumn 2013.
- Wenzel uses a single-firing technique with a melting clay that destabilizes in the kiln.
- Her series 'Damaged Goods (Bust)' features heroic male busts that are deliberately damaged.
- The series was inspired by Ernst Friedrich's book 'Krieg dem Kriege'.
- Her public sculpture 'Blondy' is a monumental German shepherd named after Hitler's dog.
- She is creating a 7.5-meter ceramic fountain for the courthouse in Zwolle, Netherlands.
- The fountain project involves Struktuur 68 and Zuliani, started in January 2012, due May 2014.
Entities
Artists
- Anne Wenzel
- Ernst Friedrich
Institutions
- Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève
- Galerie Akinci
- Struktuur 68
- Zuliani
- AKI School of Art Enschede
Locations
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Paris
- France
- Amsterdam
- Enschede
- Berlin
- Germany
- Belgium
- Northern France
- China
- The Hague
- Zoetermeer
- Zwolle
Sources
- artpress —