Incredible Sculptures are Rich in Detail



The work of artist Peter Simon Mühlhäußer focuses on the human form, the detail and its presentation. Peter prefers to present sculptures with genuine human shapes, which of course requires an incredible attention to detail, aesthetics, and a goodbye to minimalist interpretation.



As the artist’s statement on his website puts it:

Above all else, I strive to examine the beauty of the human form and reveal its greatest assets by way of concentration. At first glance, my work tends to remind the viewer of the diverse structures within the body. I would hope they also are made aware of the natural rhythms I find as key points in arranging the compositional pose. Within with the mission of aesthetics, I include generous detail within each piece – enough to remind the viewer that the figure holds a believable presence. I avoid presenting the human form in a minimalist fashion, or, broken down into simplified regions with hard edges – a depiction where details are neglected and replaced with suggestions of flat planes and arches.

Latest series from Peter is named WOM’D (Weapons of Mass Destruction), which includes sculptures of six boys in their own cultural trappings. Apparent as toys frozen in action, these figures of juveniles are made of aluminum. The main figure of the book is a boy simply named “?” with a guarded expression and a downturned head. Other sculptures are named Gwandoya, Jaidee, Willhelm, Jihad and Ji. Each of these has a set of expressions and stance that would reflect on their life and cultures, which very nearly is a representative of the entire planet and the issues faced by the modern civilization.



This of course, goes well with his idea of creating unrestricted expressions for the figures, which happens to be one of the most striking parts of the sculptures. Peter has had formal education at the Johannes Steinhäuser school in Lasa, Italy and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Numerous awards and prizes have also found their way to the talented sculptor, the latest being the Charlatan Ink Prize which was awarded last Thursday.