Dennis Thies
Dennis Thies (* 1947 in Cologne ) is a German artist and sculptor .
Life
From 1971 to 1975 Thies studied sculpture in Cologne with Hans Karl Burgeff and in Düsseldorf with Joseph Beuys . After completing his studies, he worked in Rome , Zurich and New York .
Thies lives and works in Cologne, Barcelona and Gassin , southern France .
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Since 1971, the focus of his work has been plastic works, drawings, photographs, videos and sound pieces. The interaction of the individual disciplines gives the special message of his work.
The focus of Dennis Thies' artistic activity is on people, and often also on animals. His creatures, which arise in the form of sculptures and paper cuts, have been called TISI since the 1980s .
Thies reduces sculptures in their form to a figurative abbreviation. Often he only shows an outline of the sculpture. The facial expression is restricted to two points, ellipses, or a line. Sometimes they are equipped with props such as a flower, hat, star or bottle.
Exhibitions (selection)
- 1975 and 1979 Kunsthalle Recklinghausen
- 1983 National Museum , Seoul
- 1984 Museum of Modern Art, Santiago
- 1992 documenta IX , Atlantis project
- 1992 participation in the EXPO 92 in Seville
- 2003 Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn
Thies also created sculptures for Ulm University (2007) and Cologne City Hall (2008).
Awards
- 2004: Mechtild Harf Prize ( Sponk Cologne)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thies, Dennis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor and artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne, Germany |