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Heiner Zimmermann

Professor

The Design and Crafts Steneby Unit
Telephone
+46 768-89 81 86
Mail
heiner.zimmermann@hdk.gu.se
Visiting address
Hemslöjdsvägen 1
66695 Dals Långed
Postal address
Hemslöjdsvägen 1
66695 Dals Långed

About Heiner Zimmermann

Heiner Zimmermann is a metal designer and artist specializing in hot working metals. His focus is on integrating hot metal work into contemporary architecture, art, and culture.

Exchanging ideas with like-minded individuals is crucial to this challenge. Heiner sees educating and mentoring young people with fresh and unconventional ideas as a way for both student and teacher to further develop their own identity and artistic language. Traditional hot worked metal is characterized by distinct design styles that are still commonly seen around the world. His goal is to bring this centuries-old profession, with all its techniques, into the art of the 21st century. He believes contemporary design should include a revised use of traditional techniques and materials. In his approach to design, Heiner considers all metal processing techniques available but strives to give hot working the central role in his artistic research and experimentation.

www.heinerzimmermann.de

Heiner Zimmermann's projects are all customized for individual clients, each requiring a unique creative approach to meet their specific needs. Often, his designs reflect relevant cultural, ethical, philosophical, or social ideas. Once the themes are identified, Heiner finds ways to consistently incorporate these concepts throughout his design process. He views his work as a source of visual communication.

www.atelierzimmermann.com

Heiner Zimmermann conducts research within sepulchral culture, with a particular focus on grave markers and the influence of local craftsmen. He explores how these markers serve as reflections of cultural, historical, and personal identities, shedding light on the significance and symbolism behind them. By examining the work of local makers, Heiner delves into their impact on the aesthetics, techniques, and meanings embedded in sepulchral art, emphasizing the important role they play in preserving and shaping cultural heritage.

Grave Marker