EXPO ‘Peter Bauhuis: Cupriavidus Metallidurans’ – Galerie Pilartz, Cologne (DE) – 1er Sept.-13 Oct. 2012

Cupriavidus Metallidurans : The entire spectrum of Peter Bauhuis works, his jewellery and his vessels – you can explore all his pieces of rare beauty in our gallery.
September 1 – October 13, 2012
Cordial Invitation to Exhibition Opening : Saturday, September 1, 2012,  12 to 4pm

 Peter Bauhuis is fascinated with the possibilities of founding. The central series of his work were made in metal founding. The intensive, often innovative engagement with this technique has earned Peter Bauhuis a reputation as modern alchemist. In contrast to wrought works that were forged the actual work in founding pieces lies within a thorough preparation. Technical precision and exact knowledge of the materials used predetermine the later results. However, once the founding has started, there are few possibilities left to correct or influence the outcome.
The experiment with the process of founding and melting different metals together characterises the work of Peter Bauhuis.
He reaches unexpected colours from matt white to a faint greenish yellow up to deep orange and dark red that seem to run into each other with the interplay of oxidising gold, silver and copper. People looking at his works, ask themselves: is this really metal?
He integrates seeming mistakes like fine lines or cracks and technical necessities into his shapes. This gives metal and its strong materiality an incredible lightness. With wit and playful irony he questions the gestures of jewellery and the objects and how we are used to seeing things. 

Peter Bauhuis – Necklace – Blobring 2007 – copper, silver, gold, bronze

 

Peter Bauhuis : Blobring 2007 – copper, gold 750  —  Ring 2008 – gold 600

 

Peter Bauhuis Outis – brooch 2010 – gold 600, needle gold 750; 58 x 29 x 26 mm

 

 

 

 

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