Helmut Schwabe

Venue 5

Jun 3

Written By Guest User

Helmut Schwabe is a Tasmanian sculptor, with a background as a professional ceramicist and concerned environmentalist.

His current work in stone is at the interface of these two passions.

Each sculpture represents and reflects the symbiotic relationship between his past and present work practice, the mediums in which he works, and the organic elements and objects that his work incorporates.

What is created in the process is artwork that mimics the natural world and celebrates the environment in bold outline, as well as sharp relief.

Helmut’s accomplishments include:

- Private and public collections, Germany, Australia, Japan, USA

- Pottery In Australia and Craft Arts International magazines

- Public Sculptures:
1999 ‘Budding Stone’, Deloraine
2000 ‘Common Ground, Different Views’, Gunns Plains
2002 ‘Fossil’, Marakoopa Caves, Mole Creek
2002 ‘Platypus’ Fern Glade, Burnie - wildlife interpretation project; life-sized piece carved into large basalt rock
2003 ‘Engaeus re emerging’, Wesley Vale Primary School