Martin Wiese (sculptor)

Martin Wiese (* 1958 ) is a German sculptor and master stonemason .

Life

Martin Wiese completed his architecture studies in Essen and completed an apprenticeship as a stonemason in the Münsterland . He then worked in the cathedral construction works in Xanten . This was followed by master training as a stone sculptor in Freiburg im Breisgau . Wiese has been working freelance in Oberried / St. Wilhelm in the Black Forest, since 2001 with a new workshop on the Maierhof.

Works and projects

• Reconstructions at the Temple of Traian in Pergamon , Turkey for the German Archaeological Institute (DAI).
• Stone carving work on the reconstruction of the Apollon Temple in Side , Turkey, for the American foundation "Friends of Side".
• Head of the reconstruction of the Temple of Zeus in Priene , Turkey, for the DAI.
• Reconstruction work on the former Prussian Consulate General in Istanbul .
• Sculptural restoration of the large reliefs on the main portal of the Reichstag in Berlin as well as restoration of several mausoleums in the historic cemeteries of Berlin.
• Repair of the entire facade of a building designed by Bauhaus architect Bruno Taut in Berlin-Friedenau.
• Management of the reconstruction of a monumental Bodhisattva statue in the southeast of Sri Lanka for the Department of Archeology on behalf of the Rathgen research laboratory in Berlin.
• Creation of a group of figures in sandstone for the gable crown of the palace of Christian IX, Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen .

Works in public spaces Several of his sculptures can be seen in public spaces:

• Listening and speaking object in Neustadt in the Black Forest (at the train station and in front of the Sparkasse)
• Light, wall and water object in Baiersbronn
• "Steinzeichen" in Albbruck
• "Contact - The Family" in Freiburg
• "Respect and trust" in Lenzkirch

Web links

• Literature by and about Martin Wiese in the catalog of the German National Library
• Martin Wiese's website