The Wild Garden by Jutta Kallfelz

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Jutta Kallfelz

In an extensive work process, Kallfelz carves intricate details of her subjects in wood, metal, and minerals, rendering them immediately recognizable to viewers, despite only showing a section of each form. 'With my rabbits, I am concerned with making living beings visible. The real image is of central importance to me. In the fragment I want to suggest the image of the living animal,' Kallfelz explains.

She primarily depicts the ears and backs of the rabbits, their principal means for communication via body language. Through Kallfelz’s tender and playful pieces, that double as sculpture, she investigates the intersection of reality and imagination, transcending boundaries that challenge conventional notions of adornment.

Jutta Kallfelz is a contemporary artist-jeweler based in Bad Münstereifel, Germany. She graduated from the University of Art and Design in Halle, Germany with a degree in jewelry and sculpture. Kallfelz has won multiple awards and her work can be found in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in Munich and the Jewelry Museum in Pforzheim, both in Germany. This is her first exhibition in the U.S.

Opening Reception: Saturday, 16 March: 11 am - 5 pm

The show opens on Saturday, March 16, until April 4 2024, and is open during gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm or by appointment.