Uwe Löllmann  -  FEUERZEICHEN
Keramik aus dem Holzbrand

Having read about his exhibition on Uwe Loellmanns Site, we decided to pay the artist and his work a visit. Our plan was to first see the exhibition and go to the potters market afterwards. Wise decision!
I strongly doubt we would have had any strength left to climb those steep tracks in that old tower after strolling over the market. To think that the artist from the  Kapellenhof had to go up and down stairs, carrying sideboards for the exhibits and the objects themselves, some huge crates and plates among them! Hat's off!

The tower belonged to the former cloister. Its church sure deserves longer attention. Johann Michael Fischer, François Cuvilliers, the Feichtmayer brothers, just a few of the artist who worked on that  baroque Masterpiece.

Festive High Mass ringing welcomed us. Uwe Löllmann and his helpers were still busy putting the objects in right place and light. We had an idea about what to expect,  the informations on the potters Web Site had been very useful. What we were not prepared for, was the warm and friendly way the artist welcomed his visitors and spoke about his work. 

The exhibitition was located in the three rooms, one on top of the other, of the tower. In the uppermost of them visitors could watch a  video showing the work routine of the studio and, highlights, the firing days, waiting for the kiln to cool down and the unloading, discovering the objects anew after their fire exposure. Great job, that video! 

After watching the video, down to the exposed work. Holding the objects in our hands was quite an experience. Having a closer look at the pieces, the just seen video still present in memory, this was out of the ordinary. Especially as their creator  was present, ready to give explanations and to talk about his feelings while working, unloading and rediscovering his objects.