Jürgen Goertz
Jürgen Goertz (born March 13, 1939 in Czeluścin , Poland) is a German sculptor .
Life
Jürgen Goertz grew up in the village of Coasts (Wendland) after the Second World War - he later created the interior for the Friedenskirche there - he graduated from high school in Lüchow in 1960 and studied sculpture at the Karlsruhe Art Academy from 1963 to 1966 . He graduated with an exam in art education. In 1970 he married the painter Christa Heyn. In 1971 and 1972 he was given a teaching position at the Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe. A first exhibition of his works took place in 1974 at the Badischer Kunstverein Karlsruhe. In 1974 his daughter Eva-Julia was born. In 2004 he was awarded the honorary title “Prof. hc “as an important sculptor. The award was given by the then Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg Erwin Teufel . Jürgen Goertz is a member of the German Association of Artists , he lives and works in Eichtersheim south of Heidelberg . His studio is located in the secular Eichtersheim Castle Church .
Works
Goertz is known for expressive sculptures made of bronze and other materials. In southern Germany in particular , many of his works are present as art in public spaces . In 1987, Goertz caused international press coverage with the controversial Ku (h) riosum in Bietigheim-Bissingen . At the artist's place of work, in Angelbachtal- Eichtersheim, more than ten of his sculptures are displayed in the palace gardens and on the adjacent Friedrich-Hecker-Platz, including a copy of the Ku (h) riosum .
- 1971/71: Altar equipment and ambo for the parish church of St. Gallus in Hofweier
- 1975 to 1981: "Musengaul" at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
- 1978: Plastic in the Notburgakirche Hochhausen
- 1980 to 1984: The " Rastatt Riddle "
- 1983: Large-scale sculpture and ceramic wall design at the Europahalle Karlsruhe
- 1984: "The Hare", in Nuremberg
- 1985: "Güglinger Bacchus" in the Deutsches Hof in Güglingen
- 1986: “Archidee” in front of the Technical Town Hall in Freiburg im Breisgau
- 1987: Ku (h) riosum, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Kronenplatz
- 1988: "Christophorus", large sculpture made of marble and bronze at Kilian's Church in Heilbronn
- 1988: "EGOLOHNE 88", fountain sculpture on the old market in Lohne (Oldenburg)
- 1989: "Paar-oh-die", fountain sculpture on the Neuer Markt in Rotenburg (Wümme)
- 1986/1990: " Besselei " in Bremen
- 1990: "Conference of the Elements" in Coesfeld
- 1991: "Mondscheinbrunnen" in front of the choir of the town church in Schorndorf
- 1991: Sculpture "Resonanz" in the Durlach branch of the Volksbank Karlsruhe , since December 2017 in the Wettersbach sculpture park
- 1992: Redesign of the Königsplatz in Germersheim with the art concept "wings of fantasy"
- 1992/96: Augustine figure and sculpture ensemble on the subject of mining. in front of the provost church of St. Augustine in Gelsenkirchen
- 1993: "Tower of the Gray Horses", Bietigheim-Bissingen
- 1993: " Anscavallo ", Ansbach
- 1997: Janus fountain in Borken
- 1997: " Traumbrunnen " behind the Nikolaikirche in Heilbronn
- 1998: Design of the altar, baptismal font and pulpit in the Peace Church in Coasts (Wendland) as well as six wall reliefs
- 1998: Design of the museum cellar in the Simplicissimushaus Renchen, u. a. with the mythical creature
- 2000: Large sculpture " S-Printing Horse " on the forecourt of the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg (largest horse sculpture in the world)
- 2001: Art concept of several hundred head shapes in different stylistic variants for the House of Heads, Villa Visconti in Bietigheim-Bissingen. The villa opened on June 15, 2003.
- 2003: "Ans-Bach column", Martin-Luther-Platz in Ansbach
- 2004: Large sculpture "Pegasus" in the Technology and Ecology Village (TED) in Bruchsal
- 2007: Guardian Angel. for the fountain gallery in Wiesloch
- 2007: Large sculpture Rolling Horse at Europaplatz Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- 2012: " Richard Hansen " stele in the Weihenstephan viewing garden in Freising
- 2013: "Racing" in Iffezheim
- 2015: "Location profile in the roundabout" at the roundabout in Angelbachtal intersection B292 and L551
literature
- Goertz, Jürgen . In: Supreme Building Authority Munich (Hrsg.): Bildwerk Bauwerk Artwork - 30 years of art and state building in Bavaria . Bruckmann, Munich 1990, ISBN 3-7654-2308-4 , p. 32-33, 136-137, 138-139 .
Web links
- Artist's website
- Literature by and about Jürgen Goertz in the catalog of the German National Library
- Jürgen Goertz. In: arch INFORM .
- Find by Jürgen Goertz
Individual evidence
- ↑ Should «be the pride of the city». ( Memento from January 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) In: Elbe-Jeetzel-Zeitung. November 13, 2008.
- ↑ kuenstlerbund.de: Members "G" / Jürgen Goertz (accessed on August 5, 2015)
- ^ Richard Bellm: Old Churches for the Renewed Liturgy. In: Das Münster, magazine for Christian art and art history. Schnell & Steiner, 29th year, Munich / Zurich 1976, ISSN 0027-299X , p. 284.
- ↑ vanderkrogt.net: Janus Fountain (accessed on September 16, 2015)
- ↑ http://www.simplicissimushaus.de
- ↑ He had the flowers in view with eagle eyes. In: Merkur.de. July 10, 2012, accessed June 7, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Goertz, Jürgen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Czeluścin |