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KAISER – Float Glass and Driftwood Sculpture by Peter Wiechenthaler (2003)
There are artworks that reveal themselves instantly, and others that whisper their story slowly, as light moves across their surface. Kaiser belongs to the second kind. Created in 2003, this seminal work marks the beginning of Peter Wiechenthaler’s long journey into the realm of “grown glass” — an artistic process that fuses patience, precision, and poetry. Crafted from float glass and driftwood, and softly illuminated by LED light, it captures the dialogue between natural imperfection and human intention.
For collectors, Kaiser represents more than an early work — it is a declaration of the artist’s ethos. Wiechenthaler treats each piece of glass as if it were alive, inviting it to grow, to shift, to reveal new depth under changing light. The result is a sculpture that changes with the hour, embodying both fragility and resilience. The warm grain of driftwood meets the crystalline sharpness of glass in a union that feels inevitable, as though nature herself intended this form.
The sculpture stands as a metaphor for transformation. Through a meticulous process of cutting, bonding, grinding, and polishing, Wiechenthaler achieves something paradoxical: movement in stillness. Kaiser glows quietly, its contours recalling frozen water, alpine light, and the serenity of geological time. It invites contemplation and rewards intimacy — qualities that define the artist’s enduring appeal among collectors who seek art that breathes, rather than decorates.
Available exclusively through At Kinsky Art & Living Mallorca, this piece embodies the spirit of European craftsmanship at its most honest and sophisticated. Each angle reveals a new nuance, each reflection an echo of the artist’s Austrian roots. For investors in contemporary sculpture, Kaiser represents both provenance and permanence — an anchor in the evolving market of glass-based art.
Each original work by Peter Wiechenthaler is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity and official invoice. Insured and professionally packaged shipping within Europe is included. For acquisitions exceeding €10,000, full documentation in accordance with EU transparency standards is provided.
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