Kopfmaske

The artist Stephan Balkenhol, born in 1957 in Hesse, is probably the most famous wood carver in the world. A unique technique and mode of expression make his work distinctive. The here presented Kopfmaske is a 25 centimeter high mask, cast in bronze, and available in either black or white, hand-patinated by the artist. It was designed to accompany Balkenhol's major retrospective at the Deichtorhallen (2008-2009). In their technical execution and visual expressiveness, it is an unmistakable Balkenhol and an extraordinary, rare objet d'art.