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the light from the opening at the top of the stone. And as the light intensity changes during the course of the day, as well as during the seasons, these changes are reflected inside of TOBEL´s sculpture. This “sundial” does not intend to make precise indications, it only wishes to seduce the contemplator to relax and be absorbed and attracted by the light. It provides the possibility to observe changes of the inner form without actually changing the form of the sculpture - a metaphor for body and spirit.


TOBEL’s strength as a sculptor is to be found in his talent to make the stone speak to us. He succeeds to give the natural stone a voice and to encourage it to dialogue in its own way. When TOBEL’s hammer hits the stone he can tell if the stone has a resonance and responds to him. Then a slow dialogue starts between the colossus of stone and the sculptor. The sculpture represents infinity, and so do the designs which TOBEL has created: ancient, archaic motifs such as spirals, cells, circles, triangles or quadrangles.


Enterprises, communities and municipals are his main clients. They are mainly located in Asia, and in particular Korea and Taiwan. TOBEL’s works can also be seen in Europe, Bahrain, and Turkey. This autumn he won the biennial prize in Argentina.


All those who are looking for stability and admire art which provides strength and peacefulness will love TOBEL’S contemporary witnesses of stone.


More sculptures, descriptions about his projects, and some videos can be seen on TOBEL´s homepage: www.tobel.org


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