ANIMA(L)
The Latin word Anima is translated in many ways: It means soul, soul, life, but also air, wind and breath. The word animal, for living things, creature, animal is derived from this.
I have been working on animal sculpture since 2011. I create ceramic-sculptures, bronzes and charcoal drawings in my studio in Stangenrod, Germany. I am always searching for the inner essence of animals and what has connected us humans with them since the beginning of our existence.
Did prehistoric humans separate their human existence from the so-called wilderness, or were they simply a part of it? Is the sharp contrast between wilderness and culture, which shapes our Western worldview, the only possible perspective?
In the Paleolithic era, when humans began to express themselves artistically through painting, sculpture, or music, they lived in Europe in a world of cold tundras inhabited by vast herds of animals. These animals represented both a source of food and raw materials as well as a life-threatening danger. Prehistoric depictions of animals, whether in sculpture or cave paintings, testify to the close connection between early humans and wild animals. I want my sculptures to resonate with viewers on an emotional, instinctive level, transporting them back to the time of prehistoric humans and creating a bridge to the unconscious that preserves its roots in our origins.
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Ule Ewelt
In der Ecke 1
35305 Grünberg-Stangenrod
Deutschland
+49 (0)1522 672 2659
