Angela Isabella Laich (born 24 March 1963 in

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...

, West Germany) is a sculptor, draughtsperson, and painter, who specialises in figurative sculpture. She was taught by

Alfred Hrdlicka Alfred Hrdlicka (; 27 February 1928 – 5 December 2009) was an Austrian sculptor, painter, and professor. His surname is sometimes written Hrdlička. He was born in Vienna. After learning to be a dental technician from 1943 to 1945, Hrdlick ...

and has been a substantial part of significant art exhibitions throughout Germany.

Education

Laich was educated at the

State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart The State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart (German: Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart) is a university in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded on 25 June 1761, and located since 1946 on the Weißenhof, the Academy, whose historical sig ...

and completed advanced training as a ''Meisterschüler'' at

Berlin University of the Arts The Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK; also known in English as the Berlin University of the Arts), situated in Berlin, Germany, is the largest art school in Europe. It is a public art and design school, and one of the four research universiti ...

. During the 1980s she gained practical experiences in Austria, Italy, France and

East Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...

. Laich further developed her art skills on extensive creative voyages throughout England, Norway, Finland, and Russia.

Exhibitions

* Permanent exhibition at the Memorial for Victims of Terror, Brandenburg-Görden Prison, Berlin, since 1993 * Temporary exhibition ''In Gedenken an Joseph Süß Oppenheimer'' n memory of Joseph Süß Oppenheimer">Joseph_Süß_Oppenheimer.html" ;"title="n memory of Joseph Süß Oppenheimer">n memory of Joseph Süß Oppenheimer Stuttgart City Hall, 1998–2000Frank Rothfuss, "Späte Ehrung für jüdischen Finanzrat", Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Freitag, 16. Oktober 1998 * Permanent exhibition of the marble sculptures in Märkischer Künstlerhof, Brieselang, since 2000 * Temporary exhibitions ''Terra Erotika'', Märkischer Künstlerhof, Brieselang, 2007, 2010

Works

Laich works with [ arble,

bronze Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such ...

, soapstone and other materials including wood. " Hyperion", Krastaler marble, height 200 cm, 1987. On 9 June 1992 the statue "Hyperion" was damaged when its head was cut off and stolen by an unknown person. A police investigation did not succeed in finding the perpetrator. The creation of "Hyperion" was the result of "three summer's work, from 1985 until 1987" at the Krastal Symposium. Photographic images of the complete statue exist. " Saint Sebastian", Krastaler marble, height 130 cm, 1993. "Ein Justizmord in Stuttgart", Ein Triptychon juridical murder in Stuttgart – triptych graphic 50x70 cm 1999. Graphics for the historian Hellmut G. Haasis's book ''Joseph Süß Oppenheimer genannt Jud Süß. Finanzier, Freidenker, Justizopfer''. " Joseph Süß Oppenheimer", Ordinario marble, height 230 cm, 1997. "The Brandenburg Gate", poliurethan, the scale of 1:25, 2004."Berliner Woche", Zeitung für Marzahn, 15 September 2004, Nr. 38-15. Jahrgang

References

External links

* http://www.fbka.datalino.de/akademie/dozenten.php * http://peterbleckwehl.de/joomla/images/stories/presse/AL-Interview.html * http://hellmut-g-haasis.de/thema/fhb.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Laich, Angela 1963 births German sculptors Artists from Stuttgart Living people