Stephan Marienfeld

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Stephan Marienfeld (born December 24, 1966 ) is a German sculptor .

Life

The trained stone sculptor Stephan Marienfeld worked for 10 years as Tony Cragg's assistant and studio manager in Wuppertal , implemented his designs and was involved in the implementation of well-known works of art. From 2003 to 2006 Marienfeld taught at the Free Art Academy in Essen . Marienfeld now lives and works in Hattingen an der Ruhr.

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Work group "Hidden"
Work group "Blow up"
Installation view "NOW!"

Marienfeld's work is characterized by playing with the material. Due to the unique processing, the sculptures appear lively - in many cases even stubborn. Contrary to common viewing habits, the artist creates confusing contradictions between the optics and the actual material properties. His oeuvre can be divided into different groups of works.

Stephan Marienfeld achieved his artistic breakthrough with his group of works “Dislike”. The sculptures , made of different materials and colors, are attached to walls, trees or columns. The sculpture seems to want to flee, and only the rope prevents it. Contrary to the “likes” that are thoughtlessly distributed en masse on social media today, Stephan Marienfeld's “dislikes” stand for individuality. The seemingly idiosyncratic sculptures with their characteristic shape and unmistakable colors are a statement against uniformity. Some dislikes can be found in and on public and private buildings in German cities. For the Venice Biennale 2019, two sculptures flanked the entrance to Palazzo Mora with the exhibition “Space, Time and Existence”.

Stephan Marienfeld made the series “Bondage” known internationally. The title alludes to the art of lacing and thus gives the sculptures an erotic connotation. In this sense, the works can be seen as a reinterpretation of the genre act . Translated, bondage also means coercion or servitude. The sculpture's seeming struggle to break out accordingly also thematizes the mastery of material - a key theme in all of Marienfeld's works. The play between tension and curvature makes the hard materials appear soft and malleable, such as B. also in the series of works “Blow up” or in the installation “Now”.

In his other work groups, Stephan Marienfeld also plays with the meaning and visual change of material. He uses porcelain , polyester , bronze, but also concrete and aluminum , as in the “Cubes” and “Cans” series.

At first glance, the sculptures in the “Hidden” series seem like a break in Marienfeld's formal language. However, the tension created by the play of forces shown here, supported by the alternation of light and shadow, is decisive for its effect. The artist covers found objects with a kind of skin. The objects in it seem to want to break out and press against this membrane .

Awards (selection)

  • 2001: Art Prize of the City of Hollerfeld
  • 2002: Art Prize of the City of Neuss
  • 2002: Art Prize of the City of Korschenbroich
  • 2005: Art Prize of the City of Hattingen
  • 2011: Ennepe Ruhr Art Prize, 3rd place,
  • 2013: nominated for DEW 21 art award
  • 2015: nominated for the Ennepe Ruhr Art Prize
  • 2015: nominated for Rhine-Price
  • 2016: nominated for BLOOM Award
  • 2017: nominated for the Ennepe Ruhr Art Prize

Exhibitions (selection)

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Museums and collections (selection)

  • Clingenbosch / Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, NL
  • Museum in the Glass Palace, Augsburg
  • Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
  • The Small Museum, Weißenstatt am See
  • Baywobau AG, Munich
  • National Bank AG , Essen
  • ECC European Cultural Center, NL-Amsterdam
  • CALDIC Collection, NL-Wassenaar, HWG eG Hattingen, Volksbank Sprockhövel

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Web links

Commons : Stephan Marienfeld  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d ABOUT - Stephan Marienfeld // Sculptures. Retrieved on February 12, 2020 (German).
  2. ^ Birgid Schmittmann: Stephan Marienfeld . Ed .: Galerie Kellermann. Düsseldorf 2019, p. 6 .
  3. ↑ DISLIKE - Stephan Marienfeld // Sculptures. Accessed February 1, 2020 (German).
  4. ↑ Michael Brandhoff: The art of Hattinger Stephan Marienfeld is captivating. April 28, 2019, accessed on February 1, 2020 (German).
  5. ↑ 2019 ART. Accessed February 1, 2020 .
  6. ↑ a b c Stephan Marienfeld | Modern art in Duesseldorf. Retrieved on February 12, 2020 (German).
  7. ^ Marienfeld, Stephan at ars mundi - The world of art. Accessed February 1, 2020 .
  8. ^ Matthias Kellermann: Hidden . Ed .: Galerie Kellermann. Düsseldorf 2019, p. 30 .
  9. ↑ Archive of temporary exhibitions | City of Hattingen. Retrieved February 12, 2020 .
  10. ↑ EN Prize for a Unknown Person IKZ-online.de , accessed on February 10, 2020
  11. ↑ DEW21 Art Prize 2013 - DEW21. Retrieved February 12, 2020 .
  12. ↑ Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis - Ennepe-Ruhr Art Prize: Award ceremony on Tuesday in the Kreishaus - press release. Retrieved February 12, 2020 .
  13. ^ Marienfeld, Stephan. Retrieved on February 12, 2020 (German).
  14. ^ Stephan Marienfeld. In: Gallery NOAH. Retrieved on February 12, 2020 (German).
  15. ↑ Ennepe-Ruhr Art Prize: 20 participants selected. May 17, 2017, accessed on February 12, 2020 (German).
personal data
SURNAME Marienfeld, Stephan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH December 24, 1966