sculpture artworks
Paul Bretter
“Binary Code” 2013, wood, tinted plaster / 38x15x15 cm
“Meditation” 2013, wood, plaster / 40x15x17 cm
CONCEPTION
The sculpture “Meditation” embodies the image of inner silence, expressed through the form of a decorative portrait. The figure, freed from external turmoil and defined emotions, becomes a symbol of focus and quiet contemplation.
The artistic language of the work emphasizes both plasticity and ornamentation. Viewers are invited not merely to observe the object, but to enter into a silent dialogue with it—to pause, to reflect, and to experience the moment of presence “here and now.”
The composition encourages reflection on harmony, self-knowledge, and the ability to find serenity within the chaos of everyday life.
CONCEPTION
The sculpture “Meditation” embodies the image of inner silence, expressed through the form of a decorative portrait. The figure, freed from external turmoil and defined emotions, becomes a symbol of focus and quiet contemplation.
The artistic language of the work emphasizes both plasticity and ornamentation. Viewers are invited not merely to observe the object, but to enter into a silent dialogue with it—to pause, to reflect, and to experience the moment of presence “here and now.”
The composition encourages reflection on harmony, self-knowledge, and the ability to find serenity within the chaos of everyday life.
“Monk” 2013, tinted plaster / 33x16x16 cm
“Mermaid” 2012, bronze, granite / 62x17x18
“St. Kristopher” 2015, tinted plaster / 67x15x16 cm
CONCEPTION
The sculpture “Saint Christopher” engages with one of the most enigmatic and rarely encountered images in Christian iconography. In early traditions, Saint Christopher was at times portrayed with the head of a horse—or a dog—an attribute symbolizing otherness, spiritual strength, and inner transformation. The artist reinterprets this ancient motif, bringing together the heritage of sacred art and the expressive language of contemporary sculpture.
The work is composed in accordance with the principles of traditional iconography: frontality, formal restraint, and concentrated presence. Yet, in place of the flat canonical surface, a fully three-dimensional interpretation emerges. Its rough texture and deliberately generalized features heighten the sense of archaic power and mystical intensity inherent in the figure.
CONCEPTION
The sculpture “Saint Christopher” engages with one of the most enigmatic and rarely encountered images in Christian iconography. In early traditions, Saint Christopher was at times portrayed with the head of a horse—or a dog—an attribute symbolizing otherness, spiritual strength, and inner transformation. The artist reinterprets this ancient motif, bringing together the heritage of sacred art and the expressive language of contemporary sculpture.
The work is composed in accordance with the principles of traditional iconography: frontality, formal restraint, and concentrated presence. Yet, in place of the flat canonical surface, a fully three-dimensional interpretation emerges. Its rough texture and deliberately generalized features heighten the sense of archaic power and mystical intensity inherent in the figure.
“Guardian Angel” 2014, bronze, marble / 47x12x21 cm
“Anubis” 2014, concrete / 33x13x16 cm
