Restaurant Ali PAGEOU München
Süffisant, verträumt, verzückt, glücklich oder geheimnisvoll, in der Balance und doch auch wiederum im Fall – damit ist nur ein kleines Ausdrucksspektrum der Figuren im skulpturalen Werk von Dietmar Grosse umrissen. Die figurative Welt des in München ansässigen Künstlers ist vieldeutig, voller Hintersinn und gedanklichen Widerhaken.
Egal in welcher Größe: die Werke liefern starke Bilder, die im ersten Moment zum Lachen verführen und dann doch zum Weiterdenken verleiten. Die auf den ersten
Blick so leicht und humorig wirkenden Figuren habe es in sich. Es sind die Wechselfälle des Lebens, die hier in diesen etwa zehn Arbeiten aus den letzten 15 Jahren ihren Ausdruck finden.
Wie so vieles bei Grosse: die Situation ist und bleibt ambivalent, der Ausgang ist ungewiss – wie das Leben eben auch.
Dr. Bärbel Kopplin
Freie Kuratorin
Restaurant Karl EDERER München
Galerie Tor 218 Berlin
Gallery Alberto Aquilino
52Est 76th street/2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021, 212 995 1950
To Whom it May Concern, Recently, the exquisite artisty and suptl humor of the drawings, cartoons and sculptures by the German artist Dietmar Grosse have cought my attention.
Two of more recent focus of his work are human interaction and the dehumanizing quality of the corporate world, „Man at Work“ is particulary poignat in illustration the impact of the daily grind on happiness and well-being. This is accomplished with suptle wit and remarkable depth of perspective.
He also masterfull captures the contemporary, narcisstic ’selfie‘ culture in form of the hybrid human/flamingo sculptures pleasuring themselves.
I am deeply impressed with Dietmar’s work and would very much welcome the opportunity of displaying his art here in New York City.
Sincerely
Alberti Aquilino
Introducing … the Artist
Dietmar Grosse was born in Lobstädt (Leipzig Germany). He served briefly in the merchand marine. After an intership with the well-known sculptor, Fidelis Bentele, he studied graphic design in Munich and became art director for various German advertising agencies.
But advertising was not to be bis choosen career.
Instead, in 1979 he earned his license as a privat pilot and began publishing aviation cartoons. His work attracted attention in the form of one-man exibitions and a number of books published by major German publishing houses.
In 1984 he obtained quaification as a stunt flier, and became a regular contributor to PILOT UND FLUGZEUG (Pilot and Planes).
His cartoons and sculptures are regularly exhibited in Germany and abroad. For about 10 years, his focus has been successfully on his sculptures.
Albert H. Small, Ph.D. (Lincolnwood/Illinois U.S.A.)