PETER BOIGER

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Peter Boiger is an internationally renowned sculptor, best known for his Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. Born in Altotting, Germany, in 1941, Boiger currently resides and works in Northern California.

Boiger learned wood working at his grandfather’s carpentry shop. When he was about 15, he became aware of the works of Henry Moore and other 20th-century sculptors. He was hooked. “It just spoke to me,” he says. “Henry Moore was a very powerful influence.”

Peter’s influences expanded to include African, Japanese and pre-Colombian cultures. He works in several mediums, Bronze, Stone and Wood. Coup D’Etat has been honored to represent select works from the Peter Boiger Collection since 2012.

8.50” W X 16.25” H X 5.5”DTitle: Oracle IIEdition: 2/10Material: Bronze$8,000

12”W X 20”H X 4.5”DTitle: Daedalos IEdition: 7/10Material: Bronze$8,000

12”W X 20”H X 4.5”D Title: Daedalos I (close-up)Edition: 7/10Material: Bronze$8,000

4”W X 17.5” H x 2.25” DTitle: Invocation IIEdition: 7/10Material: Bronze$7,000

6”W X 26” H X 4” DTitle: Invocation IIIEdition: 6/10Material: Bronze$8,000

2” W X 14.75”H 2.75” DTitle: Sibylla IIEdition: 5/10Material: Bronze$4,000

He creates adulation, deterrence, distance and the ability to identify details from life.”

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– Vicki Larson, Marin Independent Journal

2.5” W X 10.25” H X 2.25”DTitle: Castle SentryEdition: 2/10Material: Bronze$3,200

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Boiger’s concepts for sculpture are generally derived from his observation of natural forms. He analyzes and combines organic forms with figurative elements, deriving an “anthropomorphic hybrid” (particularly in his vertical pieces).

Boiger’s work also shows a penchant for expressionism (particularly evident in the dynamic composition of his vertical figures) and is reminiscent of cycladic figures and tribal art forms. His tall vertical figures also bring to mind the totem carvings from the Pacific Northwest native carvers as well as contemporary works from such artists as Brancusi, Giacometti, and Moore.

36”W X 51.25”H X 9.75”DTitle: Invocation IEdition: 8/10Material: Bronze$36,000

7.5”W X 16.25”H X 5.5”DTitle: Orcale 1Edition: 3/10Material: Bronze$7,000

3.25”W X 8.25”H X 2.25”DTitle: Icarus VEdition: 3/9Material: Bronze$3,200

One always gets from his work a feeling ofcompleteness and spirituality.”

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7.75”W X 16”H X 5.57”DTitle: Oracle III (close-up)Edition: 2/10Material: Bronze$7,000

– Vicki Larson, Marin Independent Journal

One always gets from his work a feeling ofcompleteness and spirituality.”

3.5”W X 20.75”H X 3.25”DTitle: Dream Sentry IIIEdition: 4/10Material: Bronze$7,000

12.75”W X 8.75” H X 4.75”DTitle: Wind Plow IIIEdition: 5/10Material: Bronze$6,000

Biography

1941 – Born in Altötting, Germany. 1959 – Apprenticeship with Hans Frank, Burghausen, Germany.

1960-63 – Further studies with August Buttler, Munich, Germany.

1962-64 – Editor with literary magazine, “Nesyo,” Munich, Germany. 1964 – Immigration to Berkeley, California, USA . 1965 – Studies at Mills College and at University of California, Berkeley. 1967-69 – US Army service as conscientious objector, instructor of arts at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 1969 – US citizenship, teacher of adult education in Oxen Hill, Maryland. Return to California. 1974 – Asst. Professor of sculpture at the Renaissance School, Oakland, California.

1979 – Moves to Israel.

1980-81 – Assistant Professor of sculpture at Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem.

1983 – Work begins on Valley of the Destroyed Communities, in Jerusalem, Israel.

1986 – Moves to California.

1992 – Valley of the Destroyed Communities project inaugurated.

2016 – Currently residing in California.

2.75”W X 16.75”H X 6.25”DTitle: Sibylla IEdition: 8/10Material: Bronze$4,000

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