THOMAS BAYRLE
Thomas Bayrle (* 1937 in Berlin), german painter, graphic and video artist. After his education as a weaver (1956-1958) Bayrle studied at the Werkkunstschule Offenbach from 1958 to 1961. In 1961 he and Bernhard Jäger founded the Gulliver-Presse. In 1964 he participated in the documenta III and in 1977 in the documenta 6. From 1964 - 1966 he created kinetic arts, for instance the "Nürnberger Orgie". Besides these kinetic objects he created graphics, textiles, objects, and movies. From 1972 to 2002 he was professor at the Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste – Städelschule in Frankfurt/Main.
| 1937 | Born in Berlin |
| 1953 |
Move to Frankfurt (Main) He lives and works in Frankfurt (Main) |
| 1956-58 | Training in design and weaving |
| 1958-1961 | Studies graphic reproduction at the Werkkunstschule Offenbach |
| 1961 | Foundation of the publisher "Gulliver-Presse" with Bernhard Jäger |
| 1970 | Award of the Second British International Print Biennale, Bradford |
| 1971 | Scholarship of Villa Massimo, Rom |
| 1972-2002 | Professorship at the Staatlichen Hochschule für Bildende Künste - Städelschule, Frankfurt am Main |
| 1995 |
Visiting professor at the Thohoku University, Sendai Award of the Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria |
| 1997 | Binding-Kulturpreis der Binding-Kulturstiftung, Frankfurt am Main |
| 1998 | Hessischer Kulturpreis, Wiesbaden |
| 2000 | KUNSTKÖLN-Award (since 2006: Cologne-Fine-Art-Preis) |
| 2007 | Goetheplakette of the City of Frankfurt |
| 2012 | Arnold-Bode-Award, Kassel |
kinetic art
oil painting
painting
blockboard
casein emulsion paint
electric motor
liquid wood
oil paint
particle board
plastic, indefinite
plywood
time switch
varnish, indefinite
white glue
wood putty
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