Ann Wolff
„LIVE“

17 October, 2011 – 29 February, 2012 prolonged until 31 March, 2012

 The artist Ann Wolff knows how to bring out the special characteristics of the material glass: contours, surfaces, the relation between inside and outside, the penetration of layers and shapes gain new significance. Following a hidden trace, she makes inner landscapes visible

The Galerie B, Contemporary Glass in Sinzheim/Baden-Baden will show current works by the artist from 17 October, 2011 to 29 February, 2012 under the title ”LIVE“.

What lies behind the mask? Ann Wolff has asked herself this question over and over again in the last few years. In her work “April“, she shows the gentle contours of a face, casted into an auburn block of glass. The psychology behind the façade repeatedly becomes theme of her works. Because of their complexity, their colors, expansion in volume and their shapes full of tension, the sculptures invite spectators to a meditative contemplation.

As one of the founders of the international Studio Glass Movement, Ann Wolff was at the center of attention as early as end of the 60ies.

In her 50 year career, the sculptor has repeatedly created works that make people think. Especially glass on the one hand is transparent, yet a solid material. The translucency intensifies the sensual perception. There is no other material that will allow you to look at it and at the same time through it. The artist has dealt with glass all her life. With glass, she has allowed the world a glance at her esthetic sentimentality and she has created homogenous objects.

Ever recurring themes predominant in her works are womanhood and habitation. Her objects are mostly monochrome, often kept in warm earthy tones. They radiate calmness and strength. Ann Wolff wanted more than shaped surfaces, she processed the material in several different aggregate phases, shaped it, casted it, painted it. Sometimes abstract objects emerged, sometimes figures that tell stories. What makes me strong? When does something become art? All these questions keep Ann Wolff moving, to her, movement and dance are important. In dance-theater, she was allowed to experience rehearsals with Pina Bausch, made views from it and then formed glass objects. At the Galerie B, very delicate drawings and works of glass by Ann Wolff will be exhibited.

Ann Wolff was born in Lübeck, Germany in 1937, studied at the Hochschule für Gestaltung (University for design and art)  in Ulm, Germany, then she worked as a designer in Sweden. Between 1993 and 1998, Ann Wolff worked as a professor at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste (University of arts) in Hamburg. Today, she works as a freelance artist in Sweden and Berlin. The Swedish Royal family has acquired several of her works.

ANN WOLFF: A RETROSPECTIVE
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AMERICAN CRAFT
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