René Froehlich
Work
growing in the middle of the light
Statement
between
three artists - the same language
between
different types of expression.
the attempt to build a bridge - between different worlds of expression and perception.
the bridge
what is between
~ light and darkness ~
~ love and hatred ~
~ heath and cold ~
perception mostly only takes place in the extreme.
i try to give light into that what is between . . .
reflection of existence and nothing . . .
of existing and imaginary . . .
the between is glue, viscous mush, which is reflected in various colours of the society.
what is between "standing with both feet firmly on the ground" and "floating"?
tension ~ creativity ~ impression ~ explosion
what is between oliver and myself « ¯ ¿ ¤ ¦
two walls with nutmeg - shells - susan takes a bath!
between oliver and susan « ¯ ¿ ¤ ¦
i fill a room with steel cuboids!
between susan and myself « ¯ ¿ ¤ ¦
oliver shoves coloured columns back and forth!
we are playing ---- society
we ignore and are still interested.
we let go and still hold on.
we open doors and gates and still do not want to see what is behind.
between is
give up what you have ~ take what you can
Biography
René Froehlich, started to paint
when he was 14 years old and studied
Art and Sculpture in Germany.
"Here in The Caribbean, I have come to realize how intense human beings and their social problems fuse with nature. Here, the powerful energy of the people and nature have stimulated my thoughts and spirit. It has become clear to me since living here, that I now have three ways to interpret my surroundings. Surrealistically, realistically, and now abstractly. The materials I use, obtain new energy from their new form."
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EDUCATION
| 1979 - 1981 | Study of liberal painting and sculpture Academy of Arts, Cologne, Germany |
| 1978 - 1979 | Technical college for graphic and design National Technical College of Rheinbach/Bonn, Germany |
| 1973 - 1976 | 3 years apprenticeship as glass artist and glass painter National Technical College of Rheinbach/Bonn, Germany |
FURTHER EDUCATION
| 1978 - 1979 | Technical college for graphic and design National Technical College of Rheinbach/Bonn, Germany |
| 1979 - 1981 | Study of liberal painting and sculpture Academy of Arts, Cologne, Germany |
EXHIBITIONS
| August 2005 | Group Exhibition Galerie D'Art Nader, Florida |
| July 2005 | Group Exhibition Grenada Yacht Club, Grenada, W.I. |
| June 2005 | Selected pieces from the juried show NCB House, Grenada, W.I. |
| March/April 2005 | Grenada Arts Council Annual Exhibit, Grenada, W.I. "After Ivan" |
| August/September 2005 | Grenada Arts Council Annual Exhibit, Grenada, W.I. "Port to Fort" |
| February / March 2004 | Grenada Arts Council Annual Exhibit, Grenada, W.I. |
| January - March 2001 | Group Exhibit Hoellgrotte (natural grotto), Baar, Switzerland "Coldness" |
| November 1981 | Exhibit with Aisaku Suzuki Gallery "am Eck", Offenburg, Germany "Metaphysical Surrealismus" |
| Mai 1981 | Solo Exhibit in the Dance School Center, Waedenswil, Switzerland |
| Mai - June 1980 | Group Exhibit at "BEA", Berne, Switzerland |
| November - December 1978 | Solo Exhibit in the old City Hall, Euskirchen, Germany |
| September 1975 | Group Exhibit at the Autumn Fair, Rheinbach, Germany |