Verena Barthel

I am a fibre artist whose works reflect my reverence for the miraculous phenomena of the natural world.

Using materials such as silk wool, plant fibres, seed pods and pine needles, I play with their distinct shapes, colours, textures, structures and movements to inspire contemplation and delight.

My compositions are abstract room installations and wall-mounted sculptures that emerge from a process of inward journeying and joyful collaboration with my materials.

Respecting the unique characteristics of each, I balance every element with its counterpart to create something new. Within this process, I am attentive to the nuances and “spaces in between” that enrich both my art-making and my experience of daily life.

My skills are based on my practical training as a floral artist in Germany, where I graduated with a degree from the renowned Fachschule für Blumenkunst Weihenstephan, in Freising.

EDUCATION

• February 1995 High School graduation in Blankenhain/East Germany
• August 2002 - July 2004. Intensive study and graduation to Master in Floral Art at the “Fachschule für Blumenkunst Weihenstephan” in Freising/Germany