Martin Gautsch learned his craft skills on his organic farm. It is a place where working with your own hands becomes a fulfilling and meaningful experience. Learning new techniques and mastering manual challenges are constant sources of motivation for Gautsch.

The ideas for his sculptures bubble up from a wide variety of sources. Sometimes a fascinating piece of wood magically attracts him and unleashes his creativity. On other days, he is surprised by a clear vision, while at other times he is completely absorbed in an open, creative process and surrenders to letting things happen.

In his art, Gautsch is always searching for a profound coherence. For him, a sculpture is complete when the combined energies of the material, the processing and the subject matter merge into a harmonious whole. This harmony lends his sculptures a momentum of their own that captivates the viewer.

For Martin Gautsch, the forest is a soothing place where he finds peace and inner calm. By working with trees, he strengthens his connection to nature and senses its fascinating sustainability. Each tree species has its own character and Gautsch sees wood as a living material, with each individual piece telling a different story through its structure. Working the tree trunks requires a simultaneous engagement with the work of art and an experienced handling of the tools.

Gautsch selects the material for his sculptures on the basis of coherence. Metal requires very energy-intensive creation and processing, from melting to the finished sculpture. This energy lends his works a special depth. The rigid metal is reflected in his sculptures and encourages the viewer to reflect on questions of creation and transience.

For Gautsch, the production of each work of art is an intensive process - a process of engaging with his intuition. During these creative phases, he feels an inner calm and encounters the creative process with openness, which always leads to surprising results.

With his art, Martin Gautsch strives to make the world a better place and to inspire the viewers of his sculptures to perceive life more consciously.