Petra Metzner: Jenaer receives an art prize for impressive clay sculpture

Petra Metzner: Jenaer receives an art prize for impressive clay sculpture

In an impressive art event in Weimar, the talented artist Petra Metzner from Jena convinced the jury of the Ulla and Eberhard Jung Foundation with her fascinating clay sculpture "Vereinamtung". This extraordinary plastic, which consists of hundreds of small, honeycomb -like shapes, symbolizes the connection and cohesion in nature. Metzner, who deals intensively with cultural and scientific topics, not only attracted the attention of the art scene with her work, but also secured the promotion of the renowned foundation.

The foundation, which is committed to the support of young Thuringian artists, announced the award during the art fair Arthuer in Erfurt. Annette Ludwig, museum director of the Klassik Foundation and member of the board of trustees, praised the sculpture for her high conceptual claim and the masterful execution. "The work of Petra Metzner, which was awarded the art prize of the Jungkunstreis of the Foundation, impresses with her high conceptual claim, her masterful execution, but also through her innovative access to the classic material," she said enthusiastically.

A look into the creative world of Petra Metzner

Metzner itself describes her sculpture as a kind of "DNA double helix strand" that symbolizes the genetic material of all living organisms. Their art focuses on fragile resilience and the complex interaction in the cosmos of nature. The inspiration for her works draws you from dealing with natural forms and processes, whereby she prefers to work with porcelain and sound. After completing her studies at the Frankfurt Academy for Communication and Design and the University of Design in Offenbach am Main, she received numerous prizes and scholarships, most recently a residency at the highest porcelain manufactory in Frankfurt.

Petra Metzner's art is not only an expression of her personal vision, but also a tribute to the cultural heritage of Thuringia, with references to important personalities such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Ernst Haeckel. Your works are an impressive example of the fusion of art and science, which is more in demand in today's world.