As a child in Tyrol, I was fascinated by the quiet expressiveness of the nativity figures during Christmas – their posture, subtle gestures, and their ability to tell stories without words. This deep fascination with form and expression has stayed with me and forms the foundation of my artistic work.
In my Vienna apartment, I began carving small wooden figures. When I moved into my own house, not only did the size of my sculptures grow, but also my technical range. Alongside traditional tools, the chainsaw became part of my artistic expression, allowing me to create powerful yet detailed pieces – decorative sculptures for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Today, my studio offers me the freedom to create large-scale works and to focus more deeply on the human figure. Despite my often rough and energetic working process, my goal remains the same: to capture movement, emotion, and expression within the body. It’s a long, personal arc – from the fascinated child gazing at nativity scenes to the sculptures that now come to life in my studio.