Net-Work Art; Steelmesh sculptures; Gunnar Simonsson; Net-Work Art; Sculpture; Handcroft

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Gunnar Simonsson - a short introduction.

I was born in Blekinge, close to the town of Karlskrona, but have lived in Stockholm since 1972.

Early in life I realised that art, especially three-dimensional art, was something special to me. After several years of effort, I succeeded in producing a method for creating three-dimensional ”pictures” in close-meshed wire cloth (metal gauze). That was approximately 33 years ago. Since then, I have made a few now and then, as I have for a long time held a very interesting position as Design Manager in a company which designs measuring instruments within the environmental sector.
In this capacity, I have often had an outlet for my creative interests in combination with finding construction solutions, where a perception for form and logistical function has been a priority.
No new products have any degree of success without these characteristics.

The net steelmesh sculptures are formed entirely by hand. No tools or moulds have been used to create the three-dimensional pieces.
When creating these pieces, my mind is concerned with the play of shadows and harmonic balance. My hands work with a will of their own. The touch of the fingers is at least as important as the visual impression for attaining the outer contours and volatile effects in the net’s bar pattern. However, the contours should not be too obvious as art only first becomes art via the eye of the beholder.

My interest in art has grown so strongly over the past five years that I have been unable to stop my creative drive. It gives me total relaxation and harmony.

I am a member of the Vantörs art association, Stockholm.

Previous exhibitions over two years:
Kristianopel Församlingshem. (Kristianopel Parish House)
Ericsson Software Karlskrona.
Hotell Norrport Karlshamn (Norrport Hotel, Karlshamn)
Galleri Wachtmeister Karlskrona (Wachtmeister Gallery, Karlskrona)
Kristianopel Församlingshem. (Kristianopel Parish House).
KonsthantverkarnaLinköping Sweden
Slup & Barkasskjulet at the Marinmuseum in Karlskrona
Kristianopel Församlingshem (Kristianopel Parish House)