Horse Head sculpture by Ottmar Hörl - Horse head

HÖRL engraved

Artist: Ottmar Hörl

The design

Ottmar Hörl, a multidisciplinary German artist, is internationally recognized for his avant-garde style and his boldness in undertaking colossal projects. Whether through sculptures, serial sculpture installations, photography, or conceptual objects, his goal is to offer a type of art accessible to everyone, specifically by democratizing sculpture through the exhibition of gigantic and radical projects in public spaces. Today, it is his garden gnome "Ben," presented in Cologne for the first time in 2005, that contributes to his great renown: his installations are regularly exhibited in European capitals. A keen advocate for the democratization of art, he uses simple materials such as PVC. Highly involved in the world of Fine Arts, he was one of the founding members of the Nuremberg Academy in 1999, where he became president in 2005. He has been honored with numerous awards for his great creativity and his radical, aggressive vision for promoting the democratization of sculpture. He is also a founding member of the Fomalhaut group, established in 1985: a design, art, and architecture studio where he contributed to the design of impressive pieces in collaboration with architects, such as Living Room: a contemporary residence in the medieval center of Gelnhausen, Germany.