The Great Newspaper Reader
The work «The Great Newspaper Reader» is a monumental metal sculpture depicting a stylized human figure calmly and intently reading a newspaper.
It is a monumental metal sculpture depicting a stylized human figure calmly and intently reading a newspaper. The technique employs a reduced, partly geometric formal language, where clear lines and planes structure the body. The sculpture's dimensions give it a striking presence without detracting from its calm, contemplative effect.
The reader's posture is particularly characteristic, capturing a moment of undivided attention and thus becoming a symbol of reflective and unhurried perception.
Aluminum, 2001
Dimensions: approx. H 450 cm W 150 cm D 200 cm
Kurt Laurenz Metzler
The sculptures of Kurt Laurenz Metzler (1941-2024) address urban situations, transforming them into minimalist, striking forms.
Berghotel Schatzalp, Davos
Hoch über Davos liegt das Berghotel Schatzalp in einem weitläufigen Park. Der historische Ort verbindet Landschaft, Erinnerung und Gegenwart. Zeitgenössische Skulpturen treten hier in einen stillen Dialog mit Geschichte und Alltag.
