Nando Kallweit (1972 - )

The Brothers is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit.

Two male figures as a single piece.  A sculpture that reflects the strength of male relationships and the importance of friendship and support.  Modelled on modern youthful postures but with a nod to the importance of heritage through the stylised Egyptian-influenced head.

Nando carves each figure from oak using a chainsaw.  The oak marque is then used to make the cavity for a sand and clay cast for the bronze to fill.

The Brothers is produced in an edition of 7 pieces and two remain!  Nando hammers his mark into the base as well as stamping the edition number.

Nando Kallweit is a German sculptor working in bronze and oak.  As a young boy, he was inspired by the beauty and antiquity of a bust of Nefertiti housed in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin.  After the fall of the Berlin Wall, his new-found freedoms allowed him to travel to Egypt and develop his belief in the basic strength and pride inherent in humanity.  His sculptures seek to emphasise this through elongated forms and upright postures. He reduces the figures to simple gestures and movements creating sculptures with a wonderful interplay between the archaic and the modern; between art and design.

Nando’s work has been exhibited across Europe and is held in many private collections.  He has produced a number of large scale permanent installation pieces for German municipalities and museums.

Limited edition bronze sculpture.  Edition of 7.

67cm. tall x 15cm. width x 15cm. depth.