Friedhelm Zilly
Friedhelm Zilly (* 1944 in Wöschbach near Karlsruhe ) is a German engineer and sculptor whose sculptures and fountains are set up in public spaces . His representational figures can be found in places in the Lake Constance area , southern Germany , but also in Ireland , Austria and France .
Life
education and profession
After training as a surveyor and at the FH Karlsruhe to graduate engineer (FH) he was from 1965 to 2007 as a surveyor in Orléans , Karlsruhe and Radolfzell operates. From 1994–2002 he studied philosophy and literature at the Hagen Open University .
Artistic activity
In 1980 he set up his sculpting studio in Moos-Bankholzen . Since 1982 he has designed over thirty sculptures, including carnival fountains , for public spaces, which in exposed places are reminiscent of events, folk customs and famous personalities.
Works in public space
(Selection)
- 1990: Galway , Ireland : Balanceur
- 1991: Gengenbach : Fool's Fountain
- 1992: Moos on Lake Constance and in the twin town Le Bourget-du-Lac , France : Jeune Fille
- 2013: Moos-Iznang : bust of Franz Anton Mesmer
- 2013 Villach , Austria : master brewer
Artistic philosophy
Zilly is based on the natural model or the living model. He reduced to the essentials and worked out character and attitude.
literature
- Ursula Wolf: Friedhelm Zilly. Sculptures and fountains. Radolfzell 2010.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Friedhelm Zilly's curriculum vitae
- ↑ Friedhelm Zilly's website
- ↑ Friedhelm Zilly's curriculum vitae
- ^ Sculptures and fountains in public space by Friedhelm Zilly
- ↑ Doris Burger: In the beginning there was the well. In: Südkurier , April 13, 2019, p. 27.
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SURNAME | Zilly, Friedhelm |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1944 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Wöschbach near Karlsruhe |