Exhibitions

2023
Affordable Art Fair Brussels, represented by UMANOA

2022
MK&G Messe, MK&G Museum Hamburg
Grassi Messe, Grassi Museum Leipzig
winners´ exhibition of the hessian state prize, Kassel
Young Collection, Handwerksform Hannover
Singulart Pop-Up store, Berlin

2021
Grassi Messe, Grassi Museum Leipzig
Group exhibition, studio Nonne 11 Bamberg
Nature Inspired, Through Objects (online)

2019
TALENTE, IHM Munich
FORM, Frankfurt a. Main
Handwerksform, Hannover

Awards

2021
State prize of the county of Hessen, advancement award

2020
FORM, German Crafts Council

2019
Masters´award, chamber of crafts Munich

About

Gabriel Tarmassi is an artist and designer based in Bamberg, Germany.

He creates sculptural objects and artworks from wood, intersecting the categories of art, design and craft. Gabriel´s approach focuses on the hands-on process led by the material´s character, so that each of his creations is a unique work of art.

Artist statement

"I feel drawn to wood from early childhood memories on. As a kid, nothing excited me more than playing around in the forest with sticks and branches, seeing what I could create with the forms that nature provided. The sensory experiences of touching a raw piece of timber, exploring the grain or getting haptic feedback from the material during the work process are still a central part of my identity and the reason I decided to commit myself to working with wood professionally.
The abstract language of my pieces is inspired by natural dynamics such as dunes or waves, but is also an expression of my reflection on philosophical issues.
With my work I want to offer the perspective of a holistic integration of mankind within our natural surroundings. This connectedness and belonging is my personal approach to answer the age-old question
“What is man in the cosmos?”.
Back when we were still hunters and gatherers roaming around in bleak deserts, conquering mountains or exploring the wide open sea, these environments not only had a huge influence on our bodies, but just as much on our consciousness. We see a distinct shape or pattern and it instantly reminds us of something “out there”. Conversely, we as society have a large impact on the condition of the planet we live on. Today more than ever.
This mutual relationship also reflects in my work process. I often have a certain idea of a piece, but I aim to respect the natural expressions of the wood and integrate it into the final work. Through this co-design approach I perceive myself simultaneously as creature and creator. I feel as a part of the boundless realm of nature, while at the same time expressing my visions of inner landscapes in a medium that represents the natural world."

Should you be interested in acquiring works shown on this website or have a collaboration request, please feel free to contact Gabriel Tarmassi directly via E-mail.

CV available on request.