Christine Habermann von Hoch

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Christine Habermann von Hoch
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Christine Habermann von Hoch in her studio (2017)
Born3. September 1980
Dačice
Known forSculpture
Parent(s)
  • Alfred Habermann (1930-2008) (father)
Websitehabermannvonhoch.com

Christine Habermann von Hoch (born September 3, 1980 in Dačice) is a German and Czech sculptor and metal designer.

Early life and background

Christine is the youngest daughter of Alfred Habermann (1930-2008), an artist blacksmith and sculptor[1], and Marie Hoch (born 1945), the daughter of veterinarian and philanthropist František Hoch (1898-1962). In 1985, her family emigrated from communist Czechoslovakia[2] to Germany, where she was raised in an environment deeply rooted in the art of blacksmithing.[3] Her formative experiences in various countries, such as Israel where her father worked in a Kibbutz, as well as Italy, the USA, and Japan[4], influenced her artistic development. Guided by her father's tutelage, Christine mastered traditional blacksmithing techniques such as forging, repousse, and drawing.[5]

Education

Post her high school graduation, she attended a sculpture and carving school in South Tyrol - Alto Adige, Italy, following her father's advice to initially focus on mastering craftsmanship before pursuing formal artistic education.[6] Subsequently, from 2001 to 2007, she engaged in an extensive period of study encompassing fine arts, German philology, and literature at Palacký University Olomouc.[7] During this time, she held extended scholarships at the University of Florence, as well as at the Technical University of Dresden and the University of Vienna. During her academic tenure, Christine also imparted blacksmithing techniques at various locations, including Helfštýn Castle[8] and the Conference of the Artist Blacksmith Association (ABANA) in the USA where her father was honorary member.[9]

Within her university years, she pioneered a distinct technique of forged paintings and conceptual creations, exemplified by the "Steel - Fur - Gold - Silver" series. Following her postgraduate studies (M.A.) in 2007, she shared a profound and formative period with her ailing father in his Ybbsitz forging studio[10] until his passing in 2008.[11] To honor her father's legacy, Christine crafted a metal, glass, and stone tomb triptych for his burial in the local cemetery, with this experience propelling her deeper into sacred sculpture.[12]

Legacy and continued work

With a mission to make her father's artistic contributions accessible to the public, Christine founded the Alfred Habermann Private Museum in Ybbsitz in 2008, showcasing models, photographs, and select sculptures. In subsequent years, these exhibits she loaned to Lipník nad Bečvou[13][14], and his archive Christine donated to the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague (UMPRUM).[15]

Since 2017, Christine has resided with her family in Příbor[16], where she dedicates herself to unrestrained artistic creations and design.[17] She is married to Veronika Habermann and has two children, Stella and Felix Levi.

Artistic style and expression

Christine's primary medium of expression is steel - metal in general, a material she experiments with, continually innovating new artistic techniques such as metal-drawing. Her creative approach involves combining steel with diverse materials such as light[18], gold leaf, paint, fur, and glass. Monumental nativity scene "Adoration of the Three Kings" at Neustift Monastery in Italy (2014)Christine Habermann von Hoch's portfolio features a diverse array of large-scale artistic creations[19], intertwined with detailed filigree pieces.[20] . Among these is the "Adoration of the Three Kings", a monumental steel nativity tableau standing four meters tall in the Neustift Monastery near Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, dating back to 2014.[21] This sculptural composition embodies a captivating minimalistic representation.[22]

Sculptures and installations in public space

Christine Habermann von Hoch's sculptural installations in public spaces include a series of seating objects in the forecourt of the synagogue in Hranice from 2019[23]. The installation titled "Nicocot – Fragments of Light"[24] is inspired by Jewish symbolism and adorned with Hebrew script.[25] The cut-out letters serve as both ornamental and thematic elements; due to the illumination inside the structures, selected Hebrew words (such as "peace", "respect", "love") act as fragments of light ("nicocot"), referencing Lurianic Kabbalah. The ensemble of six triangular seats forms the Star of David.[26]

Another notable work is the "Student Sculpture" for the University of Silesia in Opava (2019), serving as a commemoration of the events of November 17, 1989. The sculpture consists of six steel plates forming the contour of a heart, collectively resembling a flower's shape.[27]

Selected works

  • "Adoration of the Three Kings," Monumental Nativity Scene (4m) – Neustift Abbey|Neustift near Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy[24]
  • Candlelit Portal, St. Lawrence Church Door – Nuremberg, Germany
  • Butterfly Cross, Tombstone – Enns, Austria
  • Lighting Design, Installation Concept, Railings, and Glass Doors – Příbor
  • Otokar Fischer Award – Prague[28]
  • Ludvík Václavek Award for "Concentrated Knowledge" – Palacký University in Olomouc[29]
  • Sundial – Hollenstein an der Ybbs, Austria
  • Lighting Fixtures at the Echo Cultural Center – Lipník nad Bečvou[30]

References

  1. ↑ Elgass, Peter (1999). Alfred Habermann - Blacksmith and Designer. Schmied und Gestalter (in English and Deutsch). Immenstadt im Allgäu: HEPHAISTOS. ISBN 9783931951085.
  2. ↑ ""Schmiedepapst" Prof. Alfred Habermann in Ybbsitz". OTS.at (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Někteří mě mají za kovářku. Já ale práci se železem posouvám dál, říká mladá výtvarnice Christine Habermann". Olomouc (in čeština). 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  4. ↑ Vojtová, Barbora (2023-06-08). "Umělecká kovářka Christine Habermann von Hoch: Vše je propojené". NN Magazine (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  5. ↑ Vojtová, Barbora (2023-06-08). "Umělecká kovářka Christine Habermann von Hoch: Vše je propojené". NN Magazine (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. ↑ "Někteří mě mají za kovářku. Já ale práci se železem posouvám dál, říká mladá výtvarnice Christine Habermann". Olomouc (in čeština). 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. ↑ "Monumentální Tři králové se klaní u kláštera Neustift". archiv.zurnal.upol.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ↑ "Rozhovor s Christine Habermann von Hoch | Olomoucký kraj". www.olkraj.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ↑ "Book Review - Alfred Habermann, Blacksmith and Designer by Peter Elgass [01/02;S;201d6]". www.anvilmag.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. ↑ Lugmayr, Leo (2020-11-19). "Denkmal für den "Schmiedepapst"". www.noen.at (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  11. ↑ "Zemřel mistr kovář Alfred Habermann". Olomoucký deník (in čeština). 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  12. ↑ Vojtová, Barbora (2023-06-08). "Umělecká kovářka Christine Habermann von Hoch: Vše je propojené". NN Magazine (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  13. ↑ ČTK (2012-04-25). "Lipník představuje práci nestora uměleckých kovářů Habermanna". Deník.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  14. ↑ "Stálá expozice ALFREDA HABERMANNA: Život ve městě: Lipník nad Bečvou". www.mesto-lipnik.cz. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  15. ↑ Potměšilová, Radka (2021-05-19). "OPATRUJEME DOKUMENTACI DÍLA ALFREDA HABERMANNA". Uměleckoprůmyslové museum v Praze (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  16. ↑ "Kov není jen těžkopádný, má další rozměr, tvrdí výtvarnice Christine Habermann von Hoch". Olomouc (in čeština). 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  17. ↑ "Někteří mě mají za kovářku. Já ale práci se železem posouvám dál, říká mladá výtvarnice Christine Habermann". Olomouc (in čeština). 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  18. ↑ "Cesta světla sochařky CHristine Habermann von Hoch". Místní kultura (in čeština). 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  19. ↑ "Die Suche nach der Essenz | Prager Zeitung". Prager Zeitung | Aus Tschechien. Aus Überzeugung. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  20. ↑ Goňa, Karel; Révay, Pavel; Vondruška, Šimon (2005). Umělecké kovářství (in čeština). GRADA Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 80-247-0918-X.
  21. ↑ Lohmeier, Gerhard (2018). Familienkrippen im Osnabrücker Land (in Deutsch). Osnabrück: Landkreis Osnabrück. p. 218. ISBN 9783000605475.
  22. ↑ "Die Suche nach der Essenz | Prager Zeitung". Prager Zeitung | Aus Tschechien. Aus Überzeugung. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  23. ↑ HOLPUCH.cz. "Slavnostní odhalení plastik Christine von Habermann". Kultura Hranice (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Vojtová, Barbora (2023-06-08). "Umělecká kovářka Christine Habermann von Hoch: Vše je propojené". NN Magazine (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  25. ↑ televize, Česká. "Židovskou komunitu připomíná upravená proluka u hranické synagogy. Pamětní desku doplnila plastika". ČT24 - Nejdůvěryhodnější zpravodajský web v ČR - Česká televize (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  26. ↑ "Nová plastika v Hranicích připomíná tamní židovskou komunitu, která nepřežila hrůzy druhé světové války". Olomouc (in čeština). 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  27. ↑ "Pamětní místa na komunistický režim" (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  28. ↑ "Cena Otokara Fischera". www.ipsl.cz. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  29. ↑ "Monumentální Tři králové se klaní u kláštera Neustift". archiv.zurnal.upol.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  30. ↑ "KULTURNÍ DŮM ECHO: Turistické informační centrum Lipník nad Bečvou". www.info.mesto-lipnik.cz. Retrieved 2023-09-10.

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