The artist was born in
Pforzheim in 1927.
While training to become
a gold- and silversmith, he studied at the Pforzheim School of
Applied Arts with Professors Michelis and Kassube (Departments for
„Free Drawing and Painting“ and „Relief and Figurine
Sculpture“).
In Munster/Westphalia he
successfully passed the examinations for the Master Craftsman’s
Diploma as a Gold- and Silversmith, and for many years he
specialised in Jewellery Design and in the creation of unique pieces
of handmade jewellery.
Thirty-five years later,
in 1987, he again turned sporadically to free artistic drawing and
painting. But it was only in 1990, after working for nearly 20 years
as Jewellery Designer and Manager at a well-known Jeweller’s in
Munster/Westphalia, that he was again able to devote himself more
intensely to creative artistic work.
In 1991 he also began
sculpting again, first in clay, including firing and glazing. From
1994 onwards, he has been working with art casting in bronze
(lost-wax casting process).
Karl-Heinz Metzger’s
works of art, whether sculpture or painting, demonstrate remarkable
diversity in themes and styles, the artistic intent of which is
brought to light by the use of a wide range of different
techniques.
Constantly seeking new
forms of artistic expression, he keeps experimenting with
shapes, colours and materials, which often takes him to the
outermost limits of craftsmanship and technical possibilities. For
him the entire range of Art is too multi-faceted and too fascinating
to simply stop exploring at some point, or to fit in with some
currently popular cliché or stereotype of style.
His sculptures are
sometimes naturalistic, and sometimes expressionistically minimised
or completely abstract, often being snapshots of feelings and
emotions. His work reaches out to every possible vibration of human
emotions and interpersonal relationships. His animal sculptures
mirror both dynamism and elegance. The vivid expressive skills
typical of the artist effortlessly combine grace, charm, strength
and mysticism, always in keeping with his personal credo of absolute
aesthetics.
Winner of the Additional Award of
3.I.I.A.C. 2003
Karl-Heinz Metzger lives
and works in D-48301 Nottuln-Schapdetten, Fuldastrasse 34 Tel:
+49(0)2509 / 83 39 ~ Fax: +49(0)2509 / 99 59
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