Olaf Metzel is one of the most important sculptors of the actually German artistic scene.

Parallel to his personal exhibitions, he is Professor of sculpture at the Fine Arts’ Academy in Munich. He received several awards.

His works reflect his concern regarding dialectics between Individual and Society, History and  Present and rejects, in this way, the pure formal art.

He is known through his sculptures and installations. Several published books give the opportunity to understand his creation using other means such as drawing or photography.

At Pièce Unique Variations some works on wood will be presented, where, starting from photos printed with ink and representing everyday elements in wood, the artist has grooved.

The fact that these works are named “woodcuts” depends on the double work that has been done on them: the image on the wood, and the wood within the image.

In the final result of this proceeding from the wood on the wood different techniques are combined at the same time : painting, photography and etchings.

Among the last events, his personal exhibition “Ultra” held at Halle Verrière – Miesenthal (Alsace) from June 28^th till September 6^th 2009.