Klaus Kirchner
Perceiving, observing, discovering, researching, developing, changing - are keywords that describe my way of working.
Q&A
Artist Statement
The main focus is on changing – in this process, in which a piece of wood is turned into new shapes on the lathe.
What craft do you work with?
Woodturning
What inspires you to work with this craft?
My artworks are inspired by the environment and nature, emphasizing the beauty of the material.
How do you start your creative process?
I am particularly interested in the unpredictability of the material in the “collaboration” with its diversity, strength and liveliness. I find the wood in the vicinity and I make sure that no tree has to be felled for it.
How would you best describe your workspace and what tools could you not do without?
The hypnotic process of turning, in which the rotation of the piece and me holding the tools removing wood chip by chip, has a calming effect on me. This tranquillity is also transferred to the workpiece.
Media & Contact
Location
Germany