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the sculpture is reduced to a minimal form and then extra care is provided for whereby its plasticity comes to the fore. Behrens produces contrasting works made of crystal by deliberate abandonment of color in the classical sense and the interplay of convex and concave surfaces in black and gold.
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mold, the actual melting and cooling processes as well as the finish by grinding, polishing and/or sandblasting. The production of a single sculpture usually takes several months.
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Behrens began experimenting with sculpture in 2002. Behrens's sculptural work initially focused primarily on the internal structure of the objects. His
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In addition to glass objects, Behrens furthermore creates two-dimensional works abstracting photo material from satellite images and maps.
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Dr Ricke, Helmut (2008). Underwaterworld & Icebergs – Michael
Behrens & Peter Bremers. Exhibition catalogue, Ernsting Stiftung
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Elliott, Kate; Rogers, Michael; Jeff Wallin, Jeff (2010). E-Merge 2010 – A Showcase of Rising
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Fort Wayne Museum Award, 42nd Annual
International Glass Invitational Award Exhibition, with Habatat Galleries Michigan, US, 2014
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Hentrich (2008). Recent acquisitions of glass sculpture at the Glasmuseum Hentrich. Glasmuseum Hentrich
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41st Annual International Glass Invitational Award Exhibition", with Habatat Galleries Michigan, US, 2013
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Habatat Galleries (2016). Insight – 44th International Invitational Award Exhibition. Royal Oak/MI/US,
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Dr Ricke,Helmut. "Inspiration from the Deep Sea and Outer Space". Neues Glas, Issue 3, pp. 36–43, 2012
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Hampson, Ferdinand (2014). Studio Glass Evolving. American Art Collector, Issue 109, pp. 171–174
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Ernsting Stiftung Alter Hof Herding (2016). Wer Hätte das gedacht! Coesfeld-Lette/Germany,
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Continuum Gallery (2019). Michael Behrens - Phoenix & Seaforms. Königswinter/Germany,
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Sikabonyi, Andre (2015). Seaforms & Landscapes, Vernissage, Issue 324, pp. 14–17
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LWL-Indutriemuseum (2012). Rotation SiO2 – 200 Jahre Glashütte Gernheim. Klartext Press,
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1st Prize, Arts and Crafts state award North Rhine-Westphalia, Kevelaer, Germany, 2009
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In 2004 and 2007, Behrens worked as a project supervisor for Ethiopian Reflections in
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Behrens regularly participates in international art fairs such as the
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2019: Barbara Achilles Foundation, Hamburg, Germany, Solo Show
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Habatat Galleries (2017). Solid Thoughts. Royal Oak/MI/US,
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2014: NovotnĂ˝ Museum, NovĂ˝ Bor, Czech Republic, Group Show
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2015: Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, Canada, Group Show
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Michael Behrens, Seaforms 298, 2019, 124 x 54 x 20 cm
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Michael Behrens, Seaforms 54, 2012, 56 Ă— 84 Ă— 20 cm
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