Beat Leuenberger | Biography

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My life

Born and raised in 1953 in Zofingen
Matura at the Old Cantonal School in Aarau
Medical studies at the University of Bern
Journalism training at the Media Training Centre (MAZ) in Kastanienbaum LU
Basel School of Design, winter semester 2021/22: "Lettering and Calligraphy" with Samuel Frey

Breadwinner as a science journalist for various print media until 2016.
In addition, artistic activity, since the beginning of 2017 full-time in a studio community with Franziska Aschwanden.
Since 2010 various joint exhibitions with Franziska Aschwanden.

My work

Never in my life have I done anything other than art.
I never succeed when I try hard. It falls to me.

The material for my works are the letters. From this I create word sculptures - my own art genre. At best, their plasticity arises in the minds of the viewers (if they stop in front of it).

The letters on the canvas want to please the viewer's eye – and they make words.

The statements of the word compositions should encourage the recipients to pause and listen to their murmur, rhythm and sound (if they stop in front of it).

Several words make sentences that express ideas and, in my understanding, draw attention to the conditions of human life.

A word sculpture is successful in my sense if it also makes all conceivable accompanying voices sound.
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