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by Siegfried Schreiber |
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Siegfried Schreiber’s work is timeless
and universal, so much so, that it gives the impression of having
been around for a very long time. It comes as no great surprise that
many of those who see it are reminded of Japanese or ancient Egyptian
art. He succeeds in transforming a substance as individual and perishable
as wood into archetypes that bring out aesthetic ideals hidden deep
within us.
Our intuitive recognition of his pieces is deceptive.
They are so accessible and appeal to our senses in so many ways that
we are mislead to believe that the object we see and touch is so obviously
beautiful and striking that it needs no further examination.
However, Schreiber’s more recent work invites us to stop and
take the time to concentrate on the experience with an intensity it
deserves.
Hans Frieder Dietz, University Bielefeld |
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