Housi Knecht
BORN:
Housi Knecht was born in 1951 in Switzerland.
EARLY LIFE:
He developed an early interest in art and sculpture, later expanding his practice through international experience after emigrating in his youth.
LIVES:
Knecht spent time living in Australia before returning to Switzerland in 1971, where he established his first studio in Bern. He is also associated with Rubigen.
CAREER:
Housi Knecht is a Swiss sculptor who built his career through independent studio practice. After returning to Switzerland, he opened his first studio in Bern and developed a body of sculptural work over several decades. In 2014, he and his wife Barbara established a sculpture park at Rubigen Manor House, expanding his artistic practice into a public landscape setting.
STYLE AND SUBJECTS:
His work is associated with contemporary sculpture and public art, often presented in outdoor environments where form and space interact with landscape.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS:
His work has been exhibited and installed in Switzerland and internationally, particularly through the sculpture park at Rubigen Manor House, which showcases his ongoing artistic output.
Housi Knecht art for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Contemporary £23,400 inc VATLarge Metal Musical Instrument Sculpture – Grand Piano by Housi Knecht (Unique)
Grand Piano by Housi Knecht, Mixed Sheet Metals