Großer Marmorkopf Sculpture

A curious sight greets you in Regensburg. It’s the Großer Marmorkopf, a sculpture nestled within the whimsical Max-Buchhauser-Garten. This garden, once the domain of gardener and sculptor Max Buchhauser, holds a collection of quirky sculptures. The Großer Marmorkopf stands out, even among its peculiar peers. Max Buchhauser, who passed away in 2015, created this garden after a large part of his original nursery was lost to the construction of the Oberpfalzbrücke in the 1970s. What remained was a football field-sized plot squeezed between the Europakanal and Frankenstraße. He transformed this space into an open-air gallery. The Großer Marmorkopf shares the garden with other sculptures, some reaching three meters in height. These works line the north and south sides of the garden, visible from the street, the bridge, and even the canal. Buchhauser’s sculptures are a playful mix of styles, spanning various cultural eras. Influences from the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and even National Socialist art blend with naive sculpting techniques. The Großer Marmorkopf, with its imposing presence and enigmatic features, embodies this chaotic harmony. The Max-Buchhauser-Garten, and the Großer Marmorkopf within it, is a testament to Buchhauser’s creative spirit. It’s a hidden gem in Regensburg, offering a whimsical escape from the ordinary.