Markus F. Strieder
1961 in Innsbruck, Austria
based in Rhône-Alpes area, France
and Karlsruhe, Germany
Markus F. Strieder lets the material speak for itself – purely and intensively unfolding the sensual power of shape and material; a calm and yet dynamic force faces the viewer.
Strieder's steel objects are fullplastics, mostly forged by hand from individual solid steel blocks that retain their impressive mass and rough surface texture despite their reshaping.
Grounded and soft, sometimes playfully light, they stand, hang, lie and roll on the floor – despite the enormous weight of the works, up to several hundred kilograms.
Strieder's ink drawings and steel objects show an uncompromising and pure aesthetic from their production process, their flowing action.
In his ink drawings in earthy tones, Strieder folds and unfolds geometric forms on a natural white background, using brush and rake to create compact, yet translucent spaces and interstices.
