Biography

 

1961 born in Winterthur, Switzerland

1977-1981 High School Stammheim, Switzerland

1983-1985 College AKAD, Zurich, Switzerland

 

lives and works in Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Selected Clients and Collectors

 

Sir Elton John, Musician/Song Writer, London

Neil Patrick Harris, Actor, Los Angeles

Governor’s Office, Denver

The White House, Washington DC

Headquarter UBS Bank, NYC

Mr. Peter Hofmann, CEO Roche, Basel, Switzerland

Ms. Mary Quass, President & CEO NRG Media LLC

Patrice Zalanowski, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

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Group shows

 

2012

 

Morbid Curiosity, The Richard Harris Collection, Chicago Cultural Center

Nudes II, Evoke Contemporary, Santa Fe

Double Body, Frederick Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park, MI

ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

 

2011

 

Boulder Art Show, Boulder, CO, 2011

Charlatan Inc. Award Show, N.Y.C., 2011

National Sculpture Society Annual Exhibit at Brookgreen Gardens, SC

LHPAC, Benson Park Sculpture Show, Loveland, CO

 

2010

 

Sofa Art Fair, Santa Fe

Sculptors of the NSS, Cavalier Galleries, Nantucket, MA

ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

96th Annual Exhibition of the Allied Artists of America, New York, NY

 

2009

 

81^st Grand Nat. Exhibition of the American Artists Prof. League, NY

Energy Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Avon, CT

National Sculpture Society Annual Exhibit, Brookgreen Garden, SC

Meadows Gallery, Dallas, TX

Sculpture in the Park, Loveland, CO

National Sculpture Society Annual Exhibit, New York

 

2008

 

Bakehouse Art Center, Miami, FL

Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL

 

2007

 

Bakehouse Art Center, Miami, FL

Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL

Passions Gallery, Province Town, MA

 

Publications

 

2012

 

ARTnews, February, 2012

Chicago Sun-Times, January 22, 2012

Chicago Tribune, January 25, 2012

Northwestern Art Review, Feature Story

 

2011

 

American Art Collector, Sculpture Special, 2011

American Art Collector, Artist Focus, September 2011

Outfront Colorado, Cover and Editorial, August 2011

 

2010

 

Bulletin National Sculpture Society, Sept./Oct. 2010

Boulder Daily Camera, one page feature article and video, July 2010

Colorado Connection, feature article, June 2010

American Art Collector, feature editorial, July edition 2010

Bulletin National Sculpture Society, featured artist, May/June 2010

American Art Collector Magazine, editorial, December 2010

 

2009

 

American Art Collector Magazine, editorial, December 2009

Sculpture Revue Spring and Fall edition, 2009

Loveland Connection, editorial, August 2009

National Sculpture Society, featured art works, 2009

Vast Dallas, featured art works, 2009

Boulder Magazine, editorial, Fall edition 2009

Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, feature article, 2009

 

2008

 

Kunst und Design, Munich, Germany, Spring 2008

Italian vogue, editorial, 2008

 

2007

 

Architectural Digest, 2007

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Awards and Honors

 

2011

 

Edith H. and Richman Proskauer Prize, National Sculpture Society 78^th Annual Exhibition, 2011

Best in Show, Boulder Art Show, Boulder, CO, 2011

2^nd and 4^th Place, American Art Award, International Art Competition, 2011 (Venus & Paradox)

Finalist Art Renewal Center ARC Salon, 2011 (Venus)

Finalist 2011 Charlatan Ink Art Prize, Carlton Arms Hotel, NYC (Clockwork Destiny), 2011

 

2010

 

3^rd Place Infinity Art Gallery, International Art Competition, (XLIV), 2010

Honorable mention, Portrait Society of America, Member Showcase Competition, (XLIV), 2010

2^nd Place A Singular Creation, International Art Competition (Equity of Justice), 2010

 

2009

 

1^st Place American Artist Professional League 81st Grand National Ex., (Projection), NYC, 2009

Members And Associates Award, The Allied Artists of America, NYC, (Projection), Nov. 2009

2^nd Place ASC International Art Competition, (Dating Game), July, 2009

Industry Award, Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, (Projection), 2009

Merit Award, Visual Arts Society of Dallas, (Contemplation), Spring, 2009

2^nd  Place ASC International Art Competition, April, 2009

2^nd  Place Infinity Art Gallery, International Art Competition, 2009

 

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Written Quotes

 

 

“I am blown away by your work”,  Sir Elton John

“Your work is very beautiful”,  Anderson Cooper, CNN

“Your bronze statue is AMAZING!”,  Neil Patrick Harris