yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm <br><i>Christoph Friedrich (CH), Bengt Gustafsson (S), Walfrid Huber (A), Takayoshi Komine (J), Karel Meloun (CZ), Heribert Nusser, Matthias Peters and Udo Vogel (D).</i>

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm <br><i>Manfred Bredohl (D), Alfred Bullermann (D), Klaus Dommers (D), Tom Joyce (USA), Vladimir Sokhonovitch (RUS), Hans Tritscher (AUT) Giovanni Zeppieri (I) and Paul Zimmermann (D).</i>

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm   Out of stock   Karel Bures, Gabriele Curtolo, Hermann Gradinger, Achim Kühn, Serge Marchal, Andreas Rimkus, Antony Robinson, Karl Schlecht

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm <br><i>Most certainly there have been easier things in the last few years than selling good and honest metal design. The reason is not a lack of individual contemporary works, but rather the fact that the education of the customers with respect to taste has been neglected. It is not a lack of money to be able to afford "luxury", it lacks the courage to purchase and show to others something special. Years ago, there were trendsetters who wanted to be different than others intentionally. They wore different clothes, they heard different music, and they surrounded themselves with new and unusual things. They did not "fit" into the anonymous mass. They were "nonconformist". If they found followers, a new trend was born. HEPHAISTOS presentS: Hans-Ueli Baumgartner (CH), Simon Benetton (I), Manfred Bergmeister (D), Helmut Brummer (D), Phil Johnson & Team (Scotland), Risto Immonen (SF), Ulrich Schmied (D).</i>

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm <br><i>During the last few years a trend has increased, which should worry all of us. Not only have human genetic components been commercially protected by patent offices without too much hesitation – would-be design companies and sales groups helped and still help themselves unscrupulously in the “market of ideas”, not only in metal design. Not only in the creations of the experts presented in this book but also in history these “product pirates” found design examples which they claimed to be theirs. Baroque scrolls from old church gates were as unscrupulously design patented as Jugendstil elements and Bauhaus ideas. Cultureless patent guardians do not even go to trouble of checking where the designs pirates have helped themselves. HEPHAISTOS presents the originals: Leopold Habermann, Pavel Tasovsky and Jaroslav Kaspar (CZ), Olavii Osara (SF), Claudio Bottero (I), Hans Klasmeier, Thomas Gustav Kenngott, Oskar Hafen und Josef Bzdok (D).</i>

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm <br><i>The blacksmith’s trade is dead – this is what the media have been saying for many years. But, the contrary is the case. Forge-works are in demand and are still bought. for this reason, the yearbook 2004 presents more forge-work and less metal design. In this way, we are trying to pick up a “trend”. However, the economic upturn in Europe still has to be nurtured, so that no boom into forge-work can be felt. The art of forging has always been rather popular in the United States and in the United Kingdom. HEPHAISTOS presents: Martin Breidenbach (D), H. und Y. Ishikura (J), Paul Margetts (GB), Vladimir Markov (Rus ), Daniel Miller (USA ), Brian Russel (GB), Arpad Safranek (D), Edda Sandstede (D).</i>

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, translation by Wilestranslations, The Translation Company, 231 pages, black and white, many photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, ISBN 3-931951-22-7, dargestellt ist das Werk der Künstler:  Manfred Fattler, Dirk Höller, Andrius Ziedas, Vladimir Pulis, Hannes Turba, Paul Elliot und Willem Jonkers   sold out   This yearbook is the “most youthful” of all those published up to now as we found two young blacksmiths in Lithuania and England which still are at the beginning of their professional career and nonetheless can look back on a variety of works like others after a decade. The book also has the courage to present two “outsiders” among the metal designers and to mention them in between the grand-masters of their craftsmanship. HEPHAISTOS presents: Paul Elliot (GB), Manfred Fattler und Dirk Höller (D), Willem Jonkers III. (Nl) Vladimir Pulis (SK), Hannes Turba (A) und Linas Lesciauskas (LIT).   épuisé

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, 458 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm   Like good wine matures with increasing number of years, HEPHAISTOS Yearbook also matures from edition to edition. Readers all over the world may look forward to the eighth edition of Peter Elgass' "Metall Design International", because a long-cherished wish is now coming true: The brilliant pictures of works by outstanding artists and designers will be printed in four colours throughout for the first time. "Metall Design International 2006" once again meets the expectations of the book title. After a long absence, a metal designer from the United States is represented again with John Medwedeff. In actual fact, it has been his turn for a long time already: For more than twenty years, he has been presenting large sculptures for the public space as well as small works which have an effect rather more in obscurity. Two exciting "new-comers" are Adam Stachowicz from Poland and Patrick Boutillier de Saint André from France. 35 years old Adam Stachowicz from Gdansk is a "designer in trade" in the truest sense of the word, because he is not afraid of handling materials, such as glass, wood or stone, although he started his career in the metal field, and he is also an exceptionally gifted draughtsman. The works of Patrick Boutillier de Saint André, Lunel, France, demonstrate how an artist has found his way from two to three dimensions, consistently developing abstract painting into space and taking the step to large sculptures. The forth contribution in the book describes a team, i.e. the family of the Austrian Herbert Gahr, who works in his workshop in the city of Bischofshofen with his sons Stefan and Robert. The interplay of metal and colour in their works was the decisive factor that Peter Elgass seriously had to deal with four-colour print. This fact also applies for Werner Ende, stainless steel artist from the German town of Mönchengladbach. He follows today's trend because he uses his material to reflect nature in its various shades in the polished surfaces. Next, Peter Vögele from the Bavarian town of Murnau, metal designer and artist blacksmith of the first order and of old school, has been in pure metal design along with his brother Franz and his nephew Markus for many years already. And finally, Peter Schmitz from the German town of Hildesheim is a child of the first hour for HEPHAISTOS publishing company. The first article about him appeared in the very first edition of HEPHAISTOS, the international magazine for metal design, in 1992. "Metall Design International 2006" now finally presents what extremely modern projects he has produced over the years playing with metal and light, for example. Works of Peter Schmitz meanwhile can be found in collections of well known museums all over Germany.

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, 458 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm   All the eight individual designers fulfill a maximum of creative claims and are unmistakable in their use of forms. Albert Paley: He belongs to the most well-known and prominent metal designers these days. Terrence Clark: His forge-works are characterised by the "English school", straightness mixes with traces of English humour. Brad Silberberg: Since over 25 years he works with metal and is one of the leading blacksmiths in the USA. Lars Larsson: Contrasts which create an area of conflict characterise the works of the Swedish metal designer. Jan Odvarka: The young, Czech Turnov-graduate introduces his amazing large oeuvre to a broad public for the first time. Michael Haase: He has no fear of contact with modern technology or craftsmen from other trades, whom he consults when the unusual is to turn into the normal in metal. Torsten Theel: Three factors turn his work into modern metal design: "The knowledge of handicraft, traditional and contemporary techniques, the gift to see and understand natural shapes, and the own imagination." Lothar Klute: A belligerent designer and fervent critic of current developments in the blacksmiths´ trade shows his concept of modern metal design.   The carefully investigated texts are in German and English. They give detailed information about the very different philosophies and open up the way for the readers to the understanding of their works for house, garden, park, urban space and church area.   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass and Tobias Schuhmacher, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, 439 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   Vladan Behahl (CZ), Roberto Giordani (IT), Manfred Becher (DE), Paul Kreten (DE), Thijs van de Manakker (NL), Norbert Finke (DE), Francisco Gazitua (CL)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass and Tobias Schuhmacher, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, 500 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   The work of the following artists is explained:   Yurij Sarkisian (RUS) - Robert Everingham (AUS) - Robert Götzer (CH) - Jürgen Steinau (D) - Walter Schneider (D) - Jadran & Martino Stenico (I) - Alfred, Ivo & Milan Stawaritsch (CZ) - Jens Nettlich (D)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass and Tobias Schuhmacher, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, 400 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover Michael Ertlmeier - Metallgestalter - Ascholding (D) Amit Har-lev - Kunstschmied - Sharona (IL) Günter Matten - Metallgestalter - Niederroßbach (D) Rein Tupker - Kunstschmied - Soest (NL) Erik Vargtand - Kunstschmied - Stora Skedvi (S) Ryszard & Agnieszka Mazur - Kunstschmied und Metallkünstlerin - Wroclaw, (PL) Schorsch Wolf - Stahlplaner, Metallgestalter, Kunstschmied - Otzheim (D)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass and Tobias Schuhmacher, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, ~ 500 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   The work of the following artists is explained:   Mitsuo Nishida (JP), Mario Converio (IT), Hans-Jörg Bender (DE), Thomas Schneider (DE), Jiri Bata (CZ), David Goodsell (GB/DE), Mirko Siakkou-Flodin (GR/DE)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass and Tobias Schuhmacher, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, ~ 500 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   Igor Andrukhin (RU), Jeff Fetty (US), James Horrobin (UK), Kurt Oberwanger (AT), Johann Reif (DE), Martti Risku (SE), Giovanni Rotondo (IT), Heiner Zimmermann (DE).   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, ~ 600 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   The work of the following artists is explained:   Peter Asendorf (D), Milan Michna (CZ), Mark Prouse (D), Weber & Hermann (D), Romain Schleich (LU), Cornelis Pronk (NL), Rick Smith (USA) und Livio Mognol (IT)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, more than 700 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   Niklas Fännick (SE), Pippo Contarino (IT), Michael Budd (IE), Christian Lanbacher (DE), Igor Cierny (SK), Paul Reimer (CA), Guiseppe Peleriti (IT), Paul Allen (UK), Fred A. Crist (US), Uwe und Hans-Werner Hoffmann (DE).   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, about 800 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   The work of the following artists is explained: Liza Bobkhova und Kirill Spasskov (RUS), Sandra Geruschkat (D), Stefan Zydek (D), David Szalay (CZ), Guy de Bryne (BE), Stawaritsch (CZ), Michael Ernst (DE), Roberto Magni (IT)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, more than 700 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   Stefan Duerst (CA), Steven Carpenter (NOR), Hans-Ueli Baumgartner (CH), Tim Cisneros (USA), Tobbe Malm (NOR), Josef Hermann (AT), Bernd King (DE), und Georg Reinking (IT)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, more than 700 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   HEPHAISTOS presents: Bernhard Witsch (AT), Rudolf Schottdorf und Andreas Mayr (DE), Thomas-Maria Schmidt, Leo G. Pira und Werner Ludwig (DE), Heigo Jelle (EE), Monica und Benjamin Kjellman-Chapin (NO), Martin Fritz (DE)   Take a look into the book in the next tab

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, more than 700 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   HEPHAISTOS presents: Andreas Hafen (DE), Alfred Bullermann (DE), Hubertus Dünnebacke (DE),  Ulrich Schmied (DE), Romain Schleich (LU), Linas Lesciauskas (LTU), Claudio Bottero (IT), Takayoshi Komine (JP) and Hugo Naegels (BE).

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, more than 700 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   HEPHAISTOS presents: Naoto Uda,Thomas Furtner, Manfred Heller, Adam Stachowicz, Terrence Clark, Ondrej Gela, Stefan Simmet and Heiko Lahne.

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, about 400 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   HEPHAISTOS presents: Josef Still (D), Thorsten Theel (D), Dmitry Nechepurenko (RUS), Ilya Schalashov (RUS), Monica Coyne (USA), Pekka Lappalainen (FIN) and Urban Unger (AT)

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, about 400 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   HEPHAISTOS presents:   · Shona Johnson and Pete Hill (Scotland) · Georg Mayerhanser (Germany) · Adam Piechowiak (Poland) · Egor Bavykin (Russia) · Frank Schönemann (Germany) · Reinhard Gschwandtner (Austria) · Seppo Riihonen (Finland) · Rüdiger Schwenk (Germany)

  yearbook, Verlag Hephaistos by Peter Elgass, bilingual german and english, 232 pages, about 400 colour photos and drawings, dimensions 21 x 29 cm, hardcover   HEPHAISTOS presents:   · Sorin Bute, RO · Tom Carstens, D · Enrico Faccio, IT · Tobias Haselmayr, D · Will Maguire, AUS · Evelin Neumann, D · Rene Soller, CH