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:
Art Walk in Little Italy -
April 26 and 27th 2008
Beech Street,
San Diego CA Space
107-113
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.
