In Wunderlich's sculpture group 'A Deux', everyday objects undergo a metamorphosis under the sign of Eros. The manneristically exaggerated shoes become symbols of the male and female elements. Knotted together by a leather strap, they grow together to form a new shared reality: The pair of shoes is both a symbol of togetherness and an erotic fetish.Sculpture in a limited edition of 499 pieces, divided into two editions. Edition in bronze, cast by hand. Hand-patinated and partially polished. Numbered and signed. WVZ no. 101b. Dimensions including plinth: height 30 cm, length 44 cm, depth 18 cm. Weight approx. 11 kg.
The three wise monkeys have their origins in a Japanese proverb and symbolise the exemplary handling of bad things. The original text 'See nothing (evil), hear nothing (evil), say nothing (evil)' is part of the teachings of the Buddhist god Vadjra. In the West, the old symbol was mostly interpreted as fools who perceive nothing and do not want to speak out. Wise or foolish - Wunderlich's sculptural group leaves both interpretations open in a marvellous way. Sculpture group in fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost wax technique, patinated by hand and partially polished. Limited edition of 250 pieces, numbered and signed. Catalogue raisonné no. 277. 15 x 13 x 15 cm (W/H/D) format per sculpture. Weight approx. 2.2 kg each.
2 sculptures in fine bronze, patinated, partially polished. Cast using the lost wax technique. Edition of 90 copies each, numbered and signed. Sculpture 'Pythia': height 91 cm, width 50 cm, depth 16 cm. Weight 22 kg. Sculpture 'The Questioner': Height 100 cm, width 50 cm, depth 16 cm. Weight 25 kg.
Work numbers 256 + 257. Two sculptures in bronze, patinated, partially polished. Cast using the lost wax technique. Height 31 cm each, weight approx. 1.5 kg each. Edition of 500, numbered and signed.
The three slender, even bronze figures form a harmonious triad that nevertheless does not conceal the characteristics of each individual sculpture. All three figures in the ensemble resemble each other, yet their characters are clearly distinguishable. Wunderlich has created a subtle form: a boldly waisted upper body flows into a flattering spherical element and continues in a long, fitted dress. The large figure has a reseda green patina and a finely textured surface. The middle figure has a red-brown patina and is divided by regular lines. The youngest member of the family wears a smooth robe with a gold-coloured sheen. An ensemble of three bronzes, patinated in different colours, partially polished. Cast using the lost wax technique. Edition of 99 copies, numbered and signed.Large sculpture: Height 57 cm. Weight 4.3 kg.Medium-sized sculpture: Height 41 cm. Weight 2.2 kg.Small sculpture: Height 27.5 cm. Weight 1.6 kg.
Wunderlich's imaginative pair shows him as a philosophical questioner, she as Victoria in a flowing robe, as a goddess of victory. Two sculptures in bronze, mounted on a bronze plinth, patinated, partially polished, cast in the lost wax process by Fritz Albrecht in Altrandsberg. Limited edition of 280 copies, numbered and signed. Winged woman: Height 18 cm. Width 9 cm. Question poser: Height 18.5 cm. Width 10 cm. Weight 0.6 kg each.
Paul Wunderlich is the Praxiteles of modernism: no other artist transfers objects from classical antiquity into the present with such outstanding technique. His torsos represent a milestone in the artist's sculptural oeuvre. Powerfully modelled, polished down to the last detail, they represent a timelessly modern Adam and Eve pair.pair of sculptures made of fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Elaborately patinated by hand and partially polished. Limited edition of 66 pieces, numbered and signed. Catalogue raisonné no. 203. 'Torse de femme': Height 162 cm. Weight 48 kg. 'Torse de l'homme': Height 174 cm. Weight 66 kg. Only available as a pair!
With his pair of sculptures, the artist has strikingly and convincingly reduced the difference between the sexes to mathematically describable basic forms. In doing so, he proves once again that artistic abstraction can hold on to the figurative, indeed, that it can even bring it to the point through intelligent reduction. However, Paul Wunderlich not only gets to the heart of the subject formally, but also ties the viewer emotionally to the couple by stimulating reflection on partnership and togetherness and making the viewer a dialogue partner of the two sculptures. Two sculptures in fine bronze, patinated, partially polished. Cast in the lost wax process by Fritz Albrecht in Altrandsberg. Limited edition of 250 pieces, numbered and signed. Factory number 317, height of the female figure 42 cm, weight 2.1 kg. Height of the male figure 46 cm, weight 2.9 kg.
Two bronze sculptures in a set, patinated, partially polished. Edition of 250, numbered and signed. Cast using the lost wax technique. Height of dog 'Bella' 17 cm. Height of dog 'Anton' 18 cm. Weight of each figure 1.5 kg. Work number 278.
Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, patinated and painted by hand. Moulded from the original. Limited edition of 49 pieces, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the foundry and ars mundi stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. Format 25.5 x 8 x 5 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 1 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.
The symbol of the medical profession is reminiscent of the transformation of Asclepius. A delegation arrived at his place of worship, Epidauros, in 293 BC so that the god could free Rome from a terrible plague. Ovid reports in the 'Metamorphoses' that Asclepius boarded the Roman ship in the form of a snake and brought salvation to Rome. Hohberger created a monument to the god of healing full of vitality and vigour. Edition in bronze. Total height 43 cm including marble base, base 10 x 10 cm. Limited world edition: 199 copies, signed and numbered. Cast using the lost wax technique.
Hohberger's sculpture 'Aglaia' combines the myth of the Graces, who as Charites were already the goddesses of grace in Greek mythology. 'Aglaia' (= 'the splendour') was the hot-blooded wife of Vulcanus. According to Greek mythology, the Graces gave life its true pleasures; in their company, joy, jest and cheerfulness returned. In the company of Venus, Bacchus and Apollo, they ensure that the beloved becomes truly charming to the lover, the wife to the husband - and thus symbolise the joys of love par excellence. Limited original editions in two versions. Size 34 x 18 x 23 cm (W/H/D). Edition in white artificial marble. Polymer art casting, patinated by hand. Limited edition of 299 pieces, numbered and signed. Weight approx. 3 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
Hohberger's sculpture 'Aglaia' combines the myth of the Graces, who as Charites were already the goddesses of grace in Greek mythology. Aglaia' (= 'splendour') was the hot-blooded wife of Vulcanus. According to Greek mythology, the Graces are what give life its true pleasures; joy, jest and cheerfulness are found in their company. In the company of Venus, Bacchus and Apollo, they ensure that the beloved becomes truly charming to the lover, the wife to the husband - and thus symbolise the joys of love par excellence. Limited original editions in two versions. Size 34 x 18 x 23 cm (W/H/D). Edition in fine bronze. Cast using the elaborate lost wax process, finely patinated and polished by hand. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered and signed. Weight approx. 5 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
The delicate eroticism of classical modernism: Hohberger's sculpture Europa, which he created in 1992, has an open and disarming sensuality. Europa symbolises the feminine, not the fleeting beauty of youth, but the eternal incentive for men to rise to the occasion. It is the moment before the abduction: self-forgetful and completely relaxed, this female nude by Peter Hohberger delights everyone who sees it. We can guess what moved Zeus when he abducted Europa in the form of a bull.ars mundi museum replica moulded by hand in white, polymer-bonded artificial marble. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Format 50.5 x 18.5 cm.
The delicate eroticism of classical modernism: Hohberger's sculpture Europa, which he created in 1992, has an open and disarming sensuality. Europa symbolises the feminine, not the fleeting beauty of youth, but the eternal incentive for men to rise to the occasion. It is the moment before the abduction: self-forgetful and completely relaxed, this female nude by Peter Hohberger delights everyone who sees it. We can guess what moved Zeus when he abducted Europa in the form of a bull. Polymer ars mundi museum replica cast by hand with bronze patina. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Format 50.5 x 18.5 cm.
The delicate eroticism of classical modernism: Hohberger's sculpture Europa, which he created in 1992, has an open and disarming sensuality. Europa symbolises the feminine, not the fleeting beauty of youth, but the eternal incentive for men to rise to the occasion. It is the moment before the abduction: self-forgetful and completely relaxed, this female nude by Peter Hohberger delights everyone who sees it. We can guess what moved Zeus when he abducted Europa in the form of a bull. Cast using the lost wax technique, finely patinated and polished. Limited edition of 99 pieces, numbered and signed. Format 50.5 x 18.5 cm.
The sculptor Peter Hohberger became known for his expressive depictions of the human body, preferably borrowing his themes from mythology. Fine abstraction and sensitivity as well as his classical and realistic modelling skills lend Hohberger's objects a special expressive power. In the case of Justitia, the artist was keen to avoid the Baroque pose in which the sword and scales are presented in an almost dancing manner: Hohberger recalled the depiction of the protective mantle Madonnas that appeared in Italy as early as the late 13th century. The cloak offers protection to those seeking refuge. Law, justice and jurisdiction protect society - a cloak that promises security to those seeking justice. ars mundi exclusive edition in a limited total edition of 298 copies, divided into two editions. Format 41 x 35 x 11 cm (H/W/D). Edition in polymer art bronze. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Hand bronzed, patinated and polished.
Clear the ring for this circus performer, designed with attention to detail by the old master of porcelain art. Made from fine porcelain, numbered with the artist's signature on the underside. From a series of circus figures. Due to the elaborate hand-painting, minor deviations in execution are unavoidable. Size 13 x 10 x 4.5 cm (h/w/d).
Strang's clown certainly deviates from the cliché image. He is - a truism in circus circles - basically a melancholic in a colourful, cheeky guise. Limited to 199 copies. Due to the elaborate hand-painting, minor deviations in execution are unavoidable. Size of the porcelain sculpture 14 x 18 x 8 cm (W/H/D). ars mundi exclusive edition.
This is certainly not exactly how the forefathers of porcelain art imagined an owl. But Strang is not interested in a 'realistic' depiction, not in an image of nature, but in a prototypical realisation of the animal with its night eyes wide open and its beak open - shall we say astonished? Limited to 199 copies. Due to the elaborate hand-painting, minor deviations in the execution are unavoidable. Size of the porcelain sculpture 10 x 17 x 8 cm (W/H/D). ars mundi exclusive edition.
