WORK OF THE WEEK | Michael Hischer, WV 466, 2017

Michael Hischer
WV 466, 2017
Painted Aluminium
300cm
9ft 10³⁄₂₅ in.

Michael Hischer is a sculptor who lives and works in Germany. He is primarily concerned with movement and his kinetic sculptures serve as canvases on which the speed and direction of the wind is made visible to the human eye.

Situated outside in the park, WV 466 overlooks a sloping valley and treeline. Exposed as it is, the wind blows this piece into constant motion; the central axis rotates as well as the two arms, producing layers of dynamic movement. WV 466 is made from painted aluminium, yet despite its bright yellow colouring and urban appearance, it settles into the idyllic environment of Roche Court with ease. This is a result of the softness of movement, this piece responds to the natural world around it and pulls the viewer into a meditative state. A truly evocative piece, Hischer's WV 466 captures and quiets the mind with a novelty that never wears off.

Michael Hischer studied sculpture in Hannover and at the University of the Arts in Berlin. In 1991 he received scholarships from the Karl Hofer Society in Berlin and the Werkstatt Schloss in Wolfsburg. Since then he has exhibited widely in Germany and Europe, and his work can be found in public and private collections.