Ulrich Rückriem on Sculpture's Relationship to Place and Material
German sculptor Ulrich Rückriem, who began his career as a stonecutter apprentice and journeyman artisan before becoming an independent artist, discusses the significance of his workspace with Dieter Daniels. Since 1968, Rückriem has worked with stone, iron, and wood, eventually focusing exclusively on stone. The artist has maintained his own exhibition hall in Frankfurt since 1988. Their conversation explores how the location of artistic production, such as a quarry, can help avoid artificiality and commercial influences in art.
Key facts
- Ulrich Rückriem was a stonecutter apprentice and journeyman artisan before becoming an independent artist
- He began working as a sculptor in 1968
- Rückriem initially worked with stone, iron, and wood before focusing exclusively on stone
- He has had his own exhibition hall in Frankfurt since 1988
- Dieter Daniels interviews Rückriem about the importance of his workspace
- The conversation examines how a quarry as a workspace helps avoid artificiality in art
- The discussion addresses how workspace location can prevent commercial influences
- The interview was published in artpress in February 1989
Entities
Artists
- Ulrich Rückriem
- Dieter Daniels
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
Sources
- artpress —