Veronika Dierauer transforms everyday objects into stone and explores social themes to create poetic "petrified moments."
Veronika Dierauer (born 1973 in Arbon) is a Swiss sculptor and artist from Thurgau. In her works, she questions social themes and perceptions without judgment, creating large-scale sculptures for public spaces. Her works are featured in exhibitions and public contexts across Europe. She repeatedly transforms everyday objects into stone, creating poetic "petrified moments" that distill the familiar and offer new perspectives.
Material, form, and expression are central to her work. She primarily works with marble, whose weight, surface, and presence significantly shape her pieces. This results in sculptures that combine classical sculpture with a distinctive contemporary approach.
