- Wolfgang Laib
Wolfgang Laib (born
25 March 1950 ) is a German artist.Laib studied medicine in the 1970s in
Tübingen . From an early stage he, however, became interested inart , foreigncultures and easternphilosophies , such asZen Buddhism ,Taoism and for the mysticism of the Europeanmiddle ages .Laib's work is often characterized as
Land Art . His work also shows influence fromMinimalism . His work is made from natural materials, such as beeswax and rice. He became famous for his so-called "milk stones": big blocks of marble, carved and filled with milk.Nature is for Laib something that is experienced through the senses, and Laib uses nature to point towards philosophical concepts.
In 1982 Laib exhibited in the German Pavilion during the
Biennale di Venezia . A Retrospective of his work toured through theUnited States from 2000 until 2002.External links
* [http://www.kunstaspekte.de/index.php?action=webpages&k=678 kunstaspekte.de]
* [http://www.speronewestwater.com/cgi-bin/iowa/artists/record.html?record=10 Retrospektive 2002-03]
* [http://www.villa-rot.de/AUSSTELLUNG/wolfgang_laib.html Text accompanying the exhibition in the Villa Rot 2004]
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