Hannes Conrad, a man drawn to the soul of trees, found his calling in the heart of Augsburg. Right here at Holzkunst Conrad, you’re not just browsing art, you’re stepping into a passion project decades in the making. Conrad wasn’t always a wood sculptor. He actually spent 25 years working in social services, a world away from chiseling figures from cherry wood! But his bond with nature, with the very essence of trees, kept calling.
He started small, capturing the beauty of trees through photography, noticing their unique forms and the way they changed with the seasons. Then in 1989, he felt the urge to connect with wood in a new way, to shape it with his own hands. His creations resonated with people. The public was drawn to the warmth and emotion embedded in every curve and knot. It was 1999 when Hannes made the leap, leaving his secure job to fully embrace his calling. Holzkunst Conrad became his artistic haven, a place where wood transforms into expressions of the human spirit.
Imagine him here, surrounded by the scent of sawdust and wood polish, shaping figures that seem to breathe. His work can be found not just here at Holzkunst Conrad but also in collections at the Kultursaal Rathaus Pöttmes, the Westparkschule Augsburg, and even the Augsburger Domsingknaben! Each piece tells a story. Each piece invites you to touch, to feel, to connect with the artist’s vision and the natural world he channels through his craft.