WORKS

Multimedial works. Sculptures, paintings,prints, drawings, cuts, art reliefs and photographies are part of the creative content.

Sculpture works show figurative stylized as well as newly emerging forms.

ABOUT

After completing art gymnasium, graduated from fashion design school in Zurich. This led to an intensive working period internationally with profound knowledge in the haute couture and prête-à-porter in Paris, Milano, USA and Brazil.  Collaboration with Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Lanvin, Jean Louis Scherrer, Jean Paul Gautier and others.

In addition to an education in anatomy and life drawing at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, worked for different designers as a fashion illustrator and took part in a variety of exhibitions.

Back in Zurich gained new experiences as an art buyer for an advertising agency while drawing storyboards for commercials as well as illustrations for publishers.

Psychology and philosophy became the main focal points for the following ten years and in 2006  completed  masters degree in psychology as well as in systemic consulting and psychotherapy, eventually working as a private practitioner in systemic therapy and art therapy.

With a background in psychology and philosophy,  used this new perspective to devote  once again to creative works pursuing an education in sculpture studying classical techniques using materials such as clay, plaster, bronze as well as stone and wood. At first taught by professional sculptors  proceeded to study art history independently and pursue various creative art techniques in different academies.

 At present,  expands  technical and  multimedial repertoire continuously as well as the expertise in contemporary art at international art academies and renowned universities.

Education

1978-1982 Gymnasium: specializing in fine arts and modern languages, Zurich
1983-1985 Brunn Fashion Design School, Zurich
1987 Ecole des Beaux Arts: anatomy, portraits and oil painting, Paris
2002-2006 University of Applied Sciences, Zurich: masters degree in psychology
2006-2010 IEF (Institute for systemic development and education in psychotherapy), Zurich: master in systemic consulting and psychotherapy
2007 ISIS (Institute for art and expression orientation therapy and pedagogy), Zurich
2010-2013 Academy for sculpturing: with Al Leu, Zurich
Europäische Kunstakademie Trier with Peter Ruebsam, Germany Art-Projekt with Sebastian Probst and Gunter Reichenbach, Italy Kurszentrum Ballenberg, bronze casting, Switzerland
2013/2014 ZHdK (University of Arts Zurich), sculpting from nude models with John Grueninger
2013 University of Zurich, art history (classicism and modern art)
2014 Education in boatbuilding with local boatbuilders from Grenada, West Indies
2015 ZHdK (University of Arts Zurich), theory of culture and philosophy: violence in civilization
SVA (School for Visual Arts New York), transmedia with Andrew Ginzel, etching course with Elaine Breiger
ICP (International Center of Photography, New York) black and white manual photography with Jay Manis
20162017 SVA, etching course with Bruce Waldman, wood- and metalworking course with Sung Chin Choi, 'contemporary painting lab' with Emily Weiner, color theory & principles of visual language with Richard Mehl, 'contemporary art now' with Brian Appel (art critic and consultant)SVA, silkscreen with Larry Wright, sculpture course with Sara Grass, advanced painting course with Ira Richer

Languages

english, french, portuguese, spanish, german, swiss-german

 

PARTNERS

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For bronze casting, Esther works together with the Bruendler art foundry in Winterthur (Kunstgiesserei Bruendler www.bruendler-kg.ch), which is a small family business in Switzerland as well as with the Strassacker art foundry in Suessen/Germany (Kunstgiesserei Strassacker www.strassacker.com), also a family business and a very modern foundry with 450 employees. Strassacker is one of the most prestigious factories in the world as well as an atelier for embossing and creating patina finishes. This foundry is for the most sophisticated sculpture works, creating extremely precise finished products in bronze, aluminium, silver or gold.
The Edition Strassacker www.edition-strassacker.de exposes and sells the artists work in the gallery in Suessen.

CONTACT

For any contact, please write to:

contact@rescultura.com