Art - Wuppertal Sculpture Park with two new exhibitions
The Sculpture Park Waldfrieden in Wuppertal begins two new solo exhibitions in late summer starting from Saturday. In the idyllic forest area, works by Berta Fischer and Eduardo Paolozzi can be seen. "I'm very excited that we can show such diverse artists," said the British sculptor Tony Cragg during a tour. Cragg, former rector of the Düsseldorf Art Academy, founded the roughly 15 hectare large art park in 2008. Showing different artists is not a strategy. "We don't think much about the combination. The Sculpture Park wants to show people the breadth of sculpture," said Cragg, who is always amazed by the variety of individual exhibitions in the park.
Color Play in Acrylic Glass
Works by Fischer, born in 1973 and living in Berlin, can be found in the light-flooded upper pavilion of the park, including three pieces. One of them is made of 48 individual elements and floats like a cloud in the room, another one hangs on the wall. Their works create flickering color plays through the reflection and refraction of light, which the artist and director of the Konrad Fischer Gallery in Düsseldorf and Berlin has already exhibited internationally.
"She creates visual works from a difficult material that function in all viewing angles of the room," said Cragg about the 51-year-old, whom he has known since childhood. Fischer is best known for her color-intensive, floating sculptures, which she creates using transparent materials such as thermoplastic acrylic glass. "I'm excited to exhibit in this crazy beautiful hall with this fantastic light," said Fischer.
Paolozzi connects Man and Technology
In the second exhibition of the Scottish graphic artist and sculptor Paolozzi (1924–2005), sculptures and graphics from several decades can be admired. A special focus is on Paolozzi's machine-like aluminum sculptures from the 1960s and 1970s. In the lower exhibition hall, there are also graphics, among them silkscreen prints, photogravures, and lithographs, as well as heads modeled in gypsum.
"We have one of the greatest ARTISTS from the second half of the 19th century here, who created a fascinating connection between Man and Technology," said Cragg about Paolozzi, who would have turned 100 years old this year. "We are very happy to exhibit his earlier works as well as those from the 70s and 80s."
Both exhibitions can be seen until January 1, 2025. On the day of the opening, the entrance to the Sculpture Park is free from 11 am to 1 pm.
- Berta Fischer, residing in Berlin, showcases her vibrant acrylic glass sculptures in the well-lit upper pavilion of Wuppertal's Sculpture Park Waldfrieden during the late summer exhibitions.
- The North Rhine-Westphalia region is set to host notable Exhibitions in Berlin and Wuppertal, featuring artists like Berta Fischer and Eduardo Paolozzi, selected by Tony Cragg, the former rector of Düsseldorf Art Academy.
- Visitors to the Sculpture Park in Wuppertal can witness the solo Exhibition of Scottish artist Eduardo Paolozzi, highlighting his machine-like aluminum sculptures and graphics spanning several decades.
- As part of the Solo Exhibition in Wuppertal, viewers can explore the works of Eduardo Paolozzi, hailed as one of the most prominent ARTISTS from the latter half of the 19th century, who explored the relationship between Man and Technology.
