| Walter Bruno Brix |
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born 1965 in Germany,
studied and working with textile in Germany and Japan.
Several exhibitions of own works every year,
teaching at Universities and Museums, writing catalogues about historical textiles from East-Asia("Kusudama to Kagami" 1999, "Der Goldene Faden" 2003), working as Curator.
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| About the Artist |
Lines are important to the work of Walter B. Brix. He has found the importance of lines in Japan, using it to show his world.
Read an Interview with Walter B. Brix:
http://www.kulturtussi.de/portraet/walter_brix.shtml#comments |
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VENUS WITH COLLIER
2008 embroidery, paper thread on sheer wool 110 x 150 cm |
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One of a sequence of seven thread drawings after paintings of Cranach |
VENUS WITH WAISTBELT
2008 embroidery, paper thread on sheer wool 65 x 150 |
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One of a sequence of seven thread drawings after paintings of Cranach. |
VENUS WITH CROSS
2008 embroidery, paper thread on sheer wool 80 x 150 cm |
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One of a sequence of seven thread drawings after paintings of Cranach |
VENUS WITH BRACELET
2008 embroidery, paper thread on sheer wool 90 x 150 |
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One of a sequence of seven thread drawings after paintings of Cranach |
LUCRETIA
2008 embroidery, paper thread on sheer wool 80 x 150 cm |
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One of a sequence of seven thread drawings after paintings of Cranach |
YÛGEN and MUDRA
2007 monoprint, white ink on sheer silk (YÛGEN); emboridery, viscose on cotton satin (MUDRA) 130 x 60 cm (each of YÛGEN); 30 x 30 cm (each of MUDRA) |
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exhibition in e105 Halle fuer Kunst und Design, Bonn, 2007.
YÛGEN
a sequence of five painting of very old Japanese women.
MUDRA
a sequence of 20 pictures of hand gestures. |
EAKINS
2008 embroidery, Tibetian hemp on waxed cotton 100 x 70 cm |
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One of a sequence of twelve thread drawings of the loincloth of Christ after historical paintings |
BOSCH
2008 embroidery, Tibetian hemp on waxed cotton 100 x 70 cm |
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One of a sequence of twelve thread drawings of the loincloth of Christ after historical paintings |
RAPHAEL
2008 embroidery, Tibetian hemp on waxed cotton 100 x 70 cm |
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One of a sequence of twelve thread drawings of the loincloth of Christ after historical paintings |
MICHELANGELO
2008 embroidery, Tibetian hemp on waxed cotton 100 x 70 cm |
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One of a sequence of twelve thread drawings of the loincloth of Christ after historical paintings |
VAN DYCK
2008 embroidery, Tibetian hemp on waxed cotton 100 x 70 cm |
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One of a sequence of twelve thread drawings of the loincloth of Christ after historical paintings |
IZANAMI IZANAGI and DAO
2007 monoprint, white ink on sheer polyester (IZANAMI IZANAGI); Chinese ink on cotton with embroidery (DAO) 160 x 130 (each IZANAMI IZANAGI); diameter 25 cm (each of DAO) |
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View of the exhibition in Halle fuer Kunst und Design, Bonn, 2007.
IZANAMI and IZANAGI are the two constituting gods of Japan. The pair of sister and brother created the Islands of Japan and the myriards of gods together. The very big monoprints are made in technique unique to Brix.
DAO is a Chinese word, meaning the chaos and the world. It is a sequence of many round ink paintings with some embroidery. |
FATHER WITH CHILD
2007 embroidery, waxed cotton on backed newspaper 60 x 80 cm |
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One of sequence of five thread drawings of people who lost their home due to the Three-Gorges-Dam in China. |
RESTING
2007 embroidery, waxed cotton on backed newspaper 60 x |
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One of a sequence of five thread drawings of people who lost their home due to the building of the Three-Gorges-Dam in China. |
SITTING GIRL
2007 embroidery, waxed cotton on backed newspaper 60 x 80 cm |
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One of sequence of five thread drawings of people who lost their home due to the Three-Gorges-Dam in China. |
SITTING BOY
2007 embroidery, waxed cotton on backed newspaper 60 x 80 cm |
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One of a sequence of five thread drawings of people who lost their home due to the Three-Gorges-Dam in China |
SARKOPHAG (flesh-eater)
2007 monoprint, white ink on sheer polyester 70 x 220 cm; 70 x 60 cm |
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A sequence of six lying/sleeping/dead women and men. The pictures have been made for an outdoor exhibition together with other artists. |
SARKOPHAG (flesh-eater)
2007 monoprint, white ink on sheer polyester 70 x 220 cm; 70 x 60 cm |
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The installation SARKOPHAG was also shown in the Cologne City Museum. |
FORTYTWO #3
2007 embroidery, waxed cotton on damask table cloth 150 x 130 |
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One of a sequence from about 20 thread drawings of a male of fortytwo |
FORTYTWO #10
2007 embroidery, waxed cotton on damask table cloth 150 x 140 cm |
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One of a sequence from about 20 thread drawings of a male of fortytwo. |
after Pieter Fransz de Grebber (1600-1652/3)
2008 mixed media 230 x 70 cm |
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Line drawing stiched and painted with white ink on polyester tafeta. |
Anna von Haibach
2009 mixed media 65 x 40 cm |
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Line drawing sewn, fabric collage |
Mina von Eschau
2009 mixed media 65 x 40 cm |
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Line drawing sewn, fabric collage |
Hermann von Muenster
2009 mixed media 65 x 40 cm |
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Line drawing sewn, fabric collage |
Bert van der Post
2009 mixed media 65 x 40 cm |
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Line drawing sewn, fabric collage |
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| Education and biography |
1992/93 Kawashima, Kyoto, Japan, Fellowship-study
2004 Aizu-Mishima, Japan, Fellowship-study and exhibition
since 1986 exhibitions in Europa, USA and Japan |
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| Future shows |
25.03.-27.04.2009
TUCH UND LENDE
(solo show)
artgenossen GmbH
Pollerhofstr. 35-37
51789 Lindlar
Tel.02266/90128-0
www.artgenossen-gmbh.de
info@artgenossen-gmbh.de
24.-26.04.2009
menschWERK
(together with other artists)
ehem. Kleiderfabrik DRESSLER
Babenhäuser Str. 21
63762 Großostheim
www.menschWERK.info |
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