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Andreas Löschner-Gornau, Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts

"Janus face - The Whisper of the Deep" 2026 PLA (bio-based plastic),electroplated with copper, patinated/ Click here to buy

In the depths of the forgotten grotto, where light barely penetrates and the air smells of damp earth and ancient secrets, one hears "The Whisper of the Deep." It is no ordinary statue, but an embodiment of time itself. Its surface, a patina of moss green and copper-red oxidation, speaks of eons of erosion and change. The sculpture's form is abstract, with intertwined curves and empty spaces that allow water and wind to roam freely. It seems to constantly shift depending on the viewing angle. Sometimes it resembles a dancing figure stretching its arms toward the sky, sometimes a growing plant climbing out of the darkness. At times, it even appears as two beings entangled, their bodies pressed together in an eternal dance of near and far—a Janus-faced figure. This grotto had always been the refuge of Janus, an ancient hermit who mastered the art of alchemy, as old as the mountains themselves, his skin as furrowed as tree bark, but his eyes shining with the wisdom of countless years. Janus believed that "The Whisper of the Deep" was a portal to other worlds, a key that could unlock the secrets of time and space. He spent his days studying being, deciphering the patterns, and understanding the rhythm of the whisper. He believed he was unlocking the language of the stars and the spirits of the earth within the sculpture. One day, when the moon was at its zenith and the stars sparkled like diamonds on a black velvet cloth, Janus found a new crack in the sculpture's surface. It pulsed with a gentle, inner light, and from it emerged a soft humming that grew into a melody that made the heart flutter. It was the Whisper of the Deep, finally finding its voice. Janus placed his hands on the cool surface, his old, bony fingers tracing the chafed areas, closed his eyes, and listened. The melody grew louder, penetrating him and connecting him to the sculpture, to the earth, to everything that had ever been and everything that was yet to come. In that moment, Janus saw visions. He saw the formation of mountains, the movement of glaciers, the rise and fall of countless civilizations. He saw the stars move in their paths and witnessed the birth and death of galaxies. He felt the energy of the universe flow through him, a wave of awareness that overwhelmed him. As the visions faded and the melody fell silent, Janus opened his eyes. He was not the same man who had sat in the grotto just an hour before. He was deeper, wiser, and at one with the flow of time. "The Whisper of the Deep" had revealed its secrets to him, and now he carries them within him, a living legend in the heart of the mountains, until he himself became part of the whisper of the deep. Professor Andreas Loeschner-Gornau has created a sculpture of organically flowing form that spirals vertically upwards. Its richly textured surface captivates with a shimmering patina of bronze and copper tones, interwoven with vibrant turquoise and green hues reminiscent of aged metal. Numerous curved openings pierce the mass, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that accentuates the work's complex twists and turns.