Andreas Rimkus

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Andreas Rimkus (born April 19, 1962 in Hameln ) is a German metal designer and sculptor ("blacksmith artist"). He lives and works in Springe .

Live and act

First, Andreas Rimkus trained as a mechanical engineer. He completed this career path in 1987 with the master's examination. He studied metal design from 1990 to 1993 at the Hildesheim University of Applied Sciences . He learned forging from Jan Prütz.

Rimkus has been a freelance metal designer and sculptor in Springe since 1993. He makes metal constructions, light objects , small sculptures and sculptures . His exhibitions also attract attention. His active studio in Springe am Deister always attracts the public. At the World Forging Congress in Cloppenburg , Rimkus was not only an exhibitor, but also a speaker.

Works (selection)

Margret Saxowsky listens to the donation time with the artist signature of Andreas Rimkus in the Park of the Senses in Laatzen .
View through the " Insect Eye" created in 2004 in the Park of the Senses at members of the Friends of Hanover (2014)
  • 1994: Hallerbrunnen , Springe
  • 1995: Living Monument , Eldagsen
  • 1997: Sun and Rain Fountain , Achim
  • 1999: Counterparty , Letter / Hanover
  • 1999: Bride of the Pied Piper , Hameln
  • 1999: Twelve jurors , Hannover Stock Exchange
  • 1999: Nail tree for jumping
  • 1999: GRÜNER OSCAR , design and implementation for Bündnis 90 / DIE GRÜNEN
  • 2000: Nagelbaum and metal typewriter , Academy for Tax Law course workshop Haas, Springe
  • 2000: 4 senses , EXPO project Park of the Senses , Laatzen / Hanover
  • 2000: Infinity , Wennigsen
  • 2000: Discovery of the source of the original form , wood, cast iron, porcelain
  • 2000: Africa meets West , design of a plastic case , patronage Nelson Mandela
  • 2000: Trojan cow , project for EXPO 2000
  • 2000: Fortepiano , Active Atelier 2000
  • 2000: Advent on the floor , Hannover Stock Exchange
  • 2000: The Trojan Cow's Diary
  • 2000: Anvil , video installation with anvil
  • 2001: Culture fire , for the Hanover region
  • 2001: Toucher , exhibition with Günter Ludwig at the Musée du Donjon, Niort (France)
  • 2001: Impressions , conference and education center in Springe
  • 2001: Trinity , Diakonisches Werk Hannover
  • 2001: 12 Apostles , Fire and Water - live in Gifhorn and in the Park of the Senses in Laatzen / Hanover
  • 2001: Generation artwork , eight-ton plastic, forged in the Augustfeen steelworks
  • 2001: Infinite Ecosystem , Green Oscar
  • 2004: Insect eye , set up in the Park of the Senses , Laatzen
  • 2012: Fountain and interactive water feature, Oberntor Springe

Book publications

  • with Christina Sahr (text): Generations Art Work . A project by Andreas Rimkus . Springe 2003, ISBN 3-89384-045-1 .
  • Barbara Steinbauer, Andreas Rimkus: The diary of the first self-propelled Trojan cow. With CD-ROM , 1st edition, Buchdruckwerkstätten Hannover, Hannover 2001, ISBN 978-3-89384-044-1 and ISBN 3-89384-044-3 .

literature

  • Matthias Brinkmann (Red.), Dorothea Laske, Hans-Joachim Adam, Margret Saxowsky (text): The insect eye that can be experienced. In: Discovery of the sensory objects in the Park of the Senses , ed. by the city of Laatzen, The Mayor, in cooperation with the Friends of the Park of the Senses e. V., 2nd, revised edition, Laatzen July 2012, p. 6.

Web links

Commons : Andreas Rimkus (sculptor)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Barbara Steinbauer, Andreas Rimkus: Andreas Rimkus. In this: the diary of the first self-propelled Trojan cow. With CD-ROM , 1st edition, Buchdruckwerkstätten Hannover, Hannover 2001, ISBN 978-3-89384-044-1 and ISBN 3-89384-044-3 (without page number)
  2. ↑ Compare the documentation at Commons (see under the section Weblinks )
personal data
SURNAME Rimkus, Andreas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German metal designer and sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamelin