Stephan Schmitz
Born: 1968
Hometown: Prüm
Based in: Prüm/Eifel
Stephan Schmitz was born in 1968 in Remagen Germany. From there he moved with his parents to Koblenz, where he lived for 10 years. Then he moved to the Eifel where he still lives today.
In the Eifel he made an apprenticeship as a carpenter in a small family business. Besides his professional activity he was always busy creating and building things out of wood. Convinced that old wood and construction timber is not a waste product, he has used these materials to create furniture. In order to broaden his horizon in the imagination of his artistically designed works, he began to integrate the materials concrete and metal into his works. Since then he has created extraordinary works which reflect the spirit of our society in space and thought.
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What inspires you?
The current events in my environment and the inundation from the media
Describe your creative process.
They are images that fit together like a puzzle in my mind
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Destruction for beauty
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
None
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
A hammer and my hands
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Violence is not a solution
Where do you go for inspiration?
I don't need a specific place I return to myself