Description
URSLAU – Float Glass and Wood Sculpture with LED Light (2022)
Urslau is an homage to motion made visible — a sculpture that rises like a column of water frozen mid-stream. Created in 2022, it stands at the heart of Peter Wiechenthaler’s mature phase, where technical mastery merges with emotional refinement. The float glass spirals around a natural log, illuminated from within by a quiet, breathing glow. The effect is both architectural and organic, echoing alpine rivers and inner stillness.
Wiechenthaler’s background as both craftsman and philosopher comes to light in Urslau. The sculpture embodies the artist’s conviction that form should never overpower essence. Each layer of glass is bonded by hand, the angles aligned with the grain of the wood, creating a composition that feels inevitable, born rather than built. The LED light refracts gently through the transparent planes, revealing subtle greenish tones that evoke the rivers of his native Saalfelden.
Collectors recognize in Urslau a fusion of serenity and strength. It is a work that anchors a space — elegant enough for contemporary interiors, spiritual enough for private contemplation. Like all pieces by Wiechenthaler, it exists at the crossroads of engineering and emotion. The transparency of the material becomes a metaphor for clarity itself, while the driftwood root grounds the sculpture in the physical world.
Available exclusively through At Kinsky Art & Living Mallorca, this sculpture reflects the gallery’s dedication to unique European works that balance innovation with authenticity. Every detail — from the polished glass edge to the organic asymmetry of the wood — is a study in harmony. Collectors who seek timelessness in contemporary form will find Urslau an essential addition to their collection.
Each work includes a signed certificate of authenticity and insured European shipping. For purchases above €10,000, the gallery provides full compliance documentation.
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