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Elias Wallnöfer

Information about the artist
Elias Wallnöfer
Artist	Elias Wallnöfer
Hometown	Lasa/Laas
Country	South Tyrol (Italy)

Biography/artistic career

After completing his two apprenticeship diplomas, stonemason and stone sculptor, at the "Johannes Steinhäuser" technical school for stone processing in Lasa (Laas), Wallnöfer initially went abroad. In Australia, he worked in the field of restoration at the Basilica of Our Lady of Victories in Camberwell. Back in Lasa (Laas) in May 2016, he began to take care of the artistic studio, which was already under construction. Among other things during this time, he also completed the bust of the "Dying Achilles", which he had begun in 2015 during his time at the marble school in Lasa (Laas). Since 2017, Elias has been working as an independent sculptor in his studio in Lasa (Laas). There, in addition to commissioned works, he repeatedly produces free works for himself or for exhibitions. Wallnöfer obtained his master's degree in sculpture in Hallein (Austria) in 2020 after an eventful year of formation. Up until now (as things stand year 2021), there have now been three solo exhibitions. "I am increasingly beginning to rethink the concept of exhibitions as a rigid presentation construct, increasingly looseness, momentum and movement are gaining importance for me in relation to my works. Maybe I will find a way to put a material that has matured for 400 million years in dialogue with today's fast pace...", says the artist. The sculptor from Lasa (Laas) is currently (summer 2021) working on a trilogy. The opera represents Ferdinand Piech, Felix Wankel and Frank Obrist, three outstanding personalities. After completion, the three marble busts will find their place at Lake Constance in the Felix Wankel Institute.

Works

• 2022: Stele in front of the Benedictine Convent of St. John, Müstair, with the ornament of an interlaced stone
• 2021: Busts of Ferdinand Piëch, Felix Wankel, and Frank Obrist
• 2019: The Marble Carabiner

Gallery

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  Stele with the ornament of an interlaced stone, Benedictine Convent
  of St. John, Müstair
  © Johannes Tappeiner

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  Stele with the ornament of an interlaced stone, Benedictine Convent
  of St. John, Müstair
  © Johannes Tappeiner

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  Stele with the ornament of an interlaced stone, Benedictine Convent
  of St. John, Müstair
  © Johannes Tappeiner

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  Stele with the ornament of an interlaced stone, Benedictine Convent
  of St. John, Müstair
  © Johannes Tappeiner

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  Bust Felix Wankel, 2021,
  © Elias Wallnöfer

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  Bust Ferdinand Piech, 2021, © Elias Wallnöfer

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  Bust Frank Obrist, 2021,
  © Elias Wallnöfer

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  The Marble Carabiner by Elias Wallnöfer, 2019,
  © Flexi

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  The artist Elias Wallnöfer working on the Lasa marble, 2019, © Flexi

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  The carabiner clasp in the form of intertwined hands, 2019, © Flexi

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  The Marble Carabiner. Expressive design language
  in LASA VENATO CEVEDALE®, 2019, © Flexi