Granite ball Bohemian Ring (Ger. Granitkugel Böhmischer Ring)

Artworks

Description

“Slate blocks of various sizes are formed around the base of the ball. Small abstract bronze bas-reliefs adorn ten large slate stones. Filigree carvings, partially raw, shiny or with a green patina, contrast with the large, block-shaped stone formations. Star-shaped avenues lead to the park, in the center of which the spherical sculpture is visible from all sides" - Gisela Hörning Schäfers.

Historical background

“In 2003, the Neumann / Gusenburger office asked me to design the park's axial center on a climbing rock. After various projects, a large granite ball was chosen" - Gisela Hörning Schäfers.

In this way, 4 years later, the entire sculptural composition was created.

Information about the artists

Gisela Hörning-Schäfers

Born 1940 at Messinghausen, Westphalia (Germany)
1958: Studies at the Folkwang School in Essen under A. Wamper
1972: self-employment in Paderborn
1974: beginning of individual and collective exhibitions
1982: moving to Berlin
From 1986: independent artist working predominantly on public works contract; many works are public and private properties; exhibitions were held both domestically and abroad.

Address: Pückler Str. 19, 14195 Berlin

Artwork review

"This large-scale sculpture blends well with the surrounding environment, provides the viewer with peace and at the same time shows its dominance over him in space" - Gisela Hörning Schäfers.