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I was born in 1950 in East Germany Bautzen ( DDR), where I spent my childhood. I later moved to West Germany. I'm Norwegian-German.

A special influence of my work was the world famous art show documenta, occurring every five years in Kassel. The documenta is the largest international exhibition of contemporary art.

In 1977, at the documenta 6, I met the artist Joseph Beuys and became a student at the Free International University. Beuys' philosophy, shown in his aesthetic experience and social sculptures, fascinated me, especially Beuy's credo: "To make people free is the aim of art, therefore art for me is the science of freedom."

I studied carving and sculpture in Berchtesgaden and at the Schulungswerkstaette Geisler-Moroder, Elbigenalp, Austria and with Master sculptor Ivan Whillock in Minnesota.

In October 2001, together with Christian Schmid (Bildhauermeister, Austria) I began an ongoing project oriented study to create new themes and forms of sculpture. We are both interested in figurative challenges.

I see myself as an Expressionist in the tradition of German-Norwegian Expressionists such as Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Hermann Scherer and Edvard Munch. Modern influences are Joseph Beuys and Gunter Blum.

In 1995 I bicycled almost around the world. During my 9 month trip I visited Argentina, Chile, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Bangkok, etc. The people I met, their history and culture are an ongoing inspiration for my work. An example of this is the "Yamana Women" and Ayayema, both themes that originated during my stay in Ushuaia/Argentina.

I work with elements of deformation, reduction, internal expression and societal criticism.

Since moving to America in 1999, I live with my wife in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. The sparse surroundings inspire me daily and accommodate my need for simplicity.

I work with wood, stone and bronze.

Exhibits include:

Arthouse Gallery 2007/2008

by Uwe Kampmann Kaiserstr. 36  63065 Offenbach am Main Germany

Artists: Miegel, Peter Myrdal,Ursula Zepter

 

November 13 - 26, 2006
La Jolla Art Association’s Juried
Exhibition of California Artists
“ Dimensions “
Second Place: Hingabe Artist: Peter Myrdal
Dana Levine, Exhibition Director

May 9 - 17, 2005
the Studio Exhibition
Elbigenalp, Austria

Biennale Internationale Dell'Arte
Contemporanea Fortezza da Basso
December 6 - 14, 2003
Firenze, Italia
www.artestudio.net

International Competition
"Seetal/Switzerland for Painting, Sculpture and Graphics"
Organizer: Galerie Del Mes-Fischer together with Kunst-Forum International and Kulturboden and the County Meisterschwanden.
Theme: Eros
Date: September 27 - October 12, 2003
Meisterschwanden (Aargau) Switzerland

Internationaler Wettbewerb "Seetal"
Veranstalter: Galerie Del Mes-Fischer zusammen mit Kunst-Forum International und Kulturboden unter dem Patronat der Gemeinde Meisterschwanden (Aargau).
Thema: Eros
Zeit: 27.September 2003 - 12.Oktober 2003d
Ort: Gemeinde Meisterschwanden (Aargau) Switzerland

Sculpture International
Atlanta 2002     October 5 - 6, 2002
Georgia
www.sculpture-usa.com

July 2 - 31, 2001
"Art in Summer"
Galeria d' Art Zero
C/Canvis Nous 1,
08003 Barcelona, Spain
www.galeriazero.com

September 18 -24, 2001
International Art Fair
Nimes - Southern France

October 18 - 21 2001
3rd International Artist Fair
Congressional Center in Zurich Switzerland

1999
Solo Exhibition "Joy of Life", Sculptors Guild, Spanish Village, Balboa Park, San Diego

June - September 1992
Open exhibition with other artists in Kassel, Germany during the modern art show documenta 9.