Galerie im Burggrafiat: Eckard Meier-Wölfle - „Licht - 8 min 20 sec“

“Light - 8 min 20 sec”
The art of Eckhard Meier-Wölfle can be described as colored light. The artist from Nierstein has been exhibiting his works primarily in southwestern Germany for over 40 years. The works presented at the Burggrafiat in Alzey were mainly created on canvas.
The horizontal works convey an idea of landscape – evoking allusions to our Rheinhessian hilly country. The vertical works remind one of the grandeur of cathedrals and suggest associations with church windows. Windows are also a general theme.
The works repeatedly stage the phenomenon of light. Light brings forth color, light allows life to exist – this is the artist's credo. The exhibition features works in large and small formats across several rooms. One room is dedicated to a small retrospective covering more than 40 years of art. However, it begins with a photo installation of sunrises. This also explains the title of the exhibition: “Light – 8 min 20 sec”. The sun sends its light to our Earth – it takes an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach us.
Meier-Wölfle's transparent painting style allows light to shine through the color. Upon closer inspection, the painting process can be recognized: numerous layers of paint are applied and removed. Meier-Wölfle describes his painting style as both painterly and constructive.
The objects are made of Swiss pine wood in conjunction with “antiq glass”, a mouth-blown flat glass. The Swiss pine grows only in high mountain regions and was referred to by the Celts as the “tree of light”.
Works by Eckhard Meier-Wölfle radiate a meditative joy.

Burggrafiat Alzey · Schlossgasse 11 · 55232 Alzey, www.galerie-alzey.de
Mon, Thu 4–6 PM · Wed, Sat 10 AM–12 PM · Sun, holidays 2–6 PM, free admission.