Ernst Gamperl: Dialogue

By Ulrike Spengler

* Impressive oeuvre from artist and wood turner Ernst Gamperl * A 230-year-old oak tree is turned into a series of delicately made vessels and sculptures * A lavishly designed publication stages the finely photographed objects and vessels For the internationally renowned artist and wood turner Ernst Gamperl, the dialog with the exceptionally vital material of wood is a source of creative inspiration. He works it with a technique bordering on magic and embraces its natural drying-out process in the design of his pieces, giving rise to impressive, powerful forms. Ernst Gamperl's most extensive work in wood to date was created from a 230-year-old oak tree uprooted by a hurricane. In an ongoing process lasting 10 years -- the Lebensbaum (Tree of Life) project -- he transformed this mighty tree into a unique ensemble of 97 differently formed vessels and objects, one of which was awarded the famous LOEWE Craft Prize in 2017. The publication is an impressive documentation of the artisanal-artistic work process as well as the Lebensbaum project in its entirety. Text in English and German.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3897906392
• ISBN13: 9783897906396
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.5" x 1.0" x 9.0"