Collectors Art Prize recognizes outstanding achievements in contemporary art by celebrating the work of extraordinary artists whose practices are among the most innovative and influential of our time. 

Eva Moosbrugger

Eva Moosbrugger

Eva Moosbrugger’s artistic philosophy centers around series-based explorations, examining abstract concepts, natural forms, and philosophical narratives through refined abstraction and reductive aesthetics. Her sculptures consistently embody biomorphic shapes and profound simplicity, inviting viewers into meditative contemplation. Working meticulously with glass, she transforms the medium's inherent fragility into a powerful conduit for expressing enduring themes of harmony, introspection, and organic beauty.

Her artistic practice distinguishes itself through her rare ability to fuse technical mastery with conceptual depth, pushing the expressive possibilities of glass beyond traditional boundaries. Moosbrugger’s contributions to contemporary art lie in her sophisticated integration of craftsmanship and philosophy, consistently revealing glass as an expressive medium capable of capturing ephemeral beauty, emotional depth, and timeless contemplation.

Eva Moosbrugger has established herself as an internationally recognized figure in contemporary glass art. Initially trained in painting and material experimentation, Eva transitioned to sculpture in 1984, engaging with materials like iron, stone, and ceramics before dedicating herself fully to glass in the mid-1990s. She completes her technical prowess through intensive collaborations with Murano glass masters. Her innovative works have gained acclaim, being exhibited globally at esteemed institutions and being part of prestigious collections.

Eva Moosbrugger Website: www.evamoosbrugger.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evamoosbrugger.art
German Design Award: http://www.german-design-award.com
Art Fluent: https://art-fluent.com/gallery/minimal/
Circle Foundation for the Arts: https://circle-arts.com/eva-moosbrugger/
Homo Faber: https://www.homofaber.com/en/artisans/eva-moosbrugger
VAWAA: https://vawaa.com/artists/eva-engraving-glass-dornbirn-austria

Zen Meditation, diptych, 2009. Multilayered free blown Murano-Glass with engravings. Dimensions: H 32 x diam. 21,6 cms, weight 13,1 kgs and H 9 x diam. 9,5 cms, weight 0,6 kgs

Blu Diamond, 2016. Blue transparent Murano-Glass, free blown and hot shaped. Multiple overlays. Surface with copperwheel-engravings „rice seeds“. Dimensions: H 23,5 x 32 x 30,5 cms, weight 7,4 kgs

Black Situation, 2007. Black opaque Murao-Glass, free blown and hot shaped, multilayered, surface allover engraved („haptoglyph“). Dimensions: H 17,8 x 30,3 x 26,8 cms, weight 8,5 kgs

Memory Object Series, since 2014. Murano-Glass, free blown and hot shaped, surface allover engraved. Dimensions: H from 26 – 35 cms, weight from 6 – 13 kgs

Homage To Pablo Neruda: The Pigs Are Sustaining The Aurora With Their Pink-Colored Claws, 2010. Allegory, 17 parts. Glass, free blown and hot shaped, partly sculpted. Dimensions: H 60 x L 320 x D 65 cms

Sunrise At The Sea. 6 objects, 2013. Work cycle: Of my Travel Diary, since 2005. Murano-Glass, free blown and hot shaped, with multiple overlays. Surface hand-sanded. Dimensions: diam. each ~ 30 cms

Of Islands, Lagunas and of the Horizon, triptych, 2016. Workcycle: Of my Travel Diary, since 2005. Opaque Murano-Glass, multilayered, free blown, sculpted, engraved and hand-polished. Dimensions: each ~ H 27 x L 26 x W 12 cms

Friendly Thoughts, wallinstallations, since 2006. One-of-a-kind sculptures for wall-mounting, of free blown Murano-Glass. Dimensions: each ~ H 12,5 x L 20 x W 13 cms

Esprit Series, since 2016. Opaque Murano-Glass, multilayered, free blown, sculpted and hand-polished. Dimensions: each ~ H 37 x L 30 x W 15 cms, weight ~ 5,5 kgs

Beachcombings, since 2014. Opaque Murano-Glass, free blown and hot shaped; surface allover engraved („haptoglyph“). Various sizes, max. H 47 cms

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