Perhaps technology cannot achieve literal transcendence. Yet, the Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung Sculpture makes us constantly ask the question, why not? This artwork embodies faith, hope, and love.
The Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung Sculpture is more than just an object. It represents a philosophical investigation. It delves into the challenges of portraying transcendence. The artist experiments with materials. They create hybrid forms. These forms blur the lines between painting and sculpture. Traditional representations of space are challenged.
Dagmar Schnecke-Bend, a Dortmund artist, is known for her classic and abstract painting. Her favorite subject is the cat.
In 2018, the Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche showcased Schnecke-Bend’s exhibition “Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung”. It featured her paintings and a sculpture. The artworks were available for purchase. Part of the proceeds went to the church community.
Schnecke-Bend began her exhibition work as an artist in 1997. Her works have been displayed in numerous joint and solo exhibitions. These exhibitions were in public buildings, companies, cultural centers, and hotels.
Imagine the journey this sculpture represents. It is potentially a flight. It takes us from the material world to the heavens. The Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung Sculpture embodies St. Paul’s three cardinal virtues. These virtues are faith, hope, and love.
Consider how the artist applies objects to representations of landscapes. Where do we locate the object in the painting’s space? Is it lying on a rock shelf? Or is it hurtling through space? It hovers as if in a separate dimension. Yet, the two spaces are magically integrated. We see both at once. It is akin to the strange behavior of quantum physics.
Today, Dagmar Schnecke-Bend works as an independent goldsmith in Dortmund. But painting remains her constant companion. Her “Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung” exhibition touched many. It left a lasting impression.