Work 01 of 11 2014

Stones

Overcoming Obstacles and Creating Something New

The sculpture “Stones” at the ARTWALK in Lech explores the obstacles we encounter on our journey through life. A tower of stones blocking the path may seem insurmountable at first. But a shift in perspective reveals that these stones are not the end, but rather the beginning of something new.

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

How a Burden Becomes Light

“Even from stones placed in one’s path, one can build something beautiful”—this quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, engraved on the artwork, invites us to transform the negative into something constructive. The challenges we face in life can serve as a driving force for growth and progress.

The combination of sturdy Corten steel and the rough, angular shapes symbolizes both resilience and the potential for transformation. What initially appears to be a burden becomes an incentive to grow through challenges. The large stones blocking the path lose their heaviness in the sculpture; seemingly flying toward the sky, they dissolve and clear the way.

Facts
Title Stones
Year 2014
Artist Gabriele Brunner
Design Hubert Brunner
Material Corten steel
Series STAHL.H.ART
Location Lech am Arlberg, 1,444 m

"The works are too striking to pass by. Eleven sculptures—eleven questions for humanity."

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Photos: Christoph Nösig Photography.

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