(b. 4/7/49, Germany)
Practising artist in sculpture and jewellery.

Internationally acclaimed for his splendidly tactile sculpture, Silvio needs little introduction to the clients of Greenhill Galleries. GGA has a large collection of Silvio's large and small sculptures in bronze, granite and wood as well as his delicately beautiful silver brooches.

Of himself, Silvio says:

"I have been inspired by wood since childhood, when I first began to carve. Perhaps, in a subconscious attempt to compensate for my origins in the war-torn horror of Europe, I deliberately seek the beauty of the natural world and all its moods as an inspiration for my work, whether it be the quiet of a forest and its creatures, the sea and the myriad of forms to be found in it...a whale leaping, the awesome might of a storm, or the desert with its subtle, timid life, like the red barred dragon which adapts so amazingly to the harshness.

I hope to share with you the God-given beauty and peace that is to be found in our world."

BIO & STUDIES:
2003 -- Invited artist, National Stone Carving Symposium, Mt Gambier
-- Conducted workshops, Coffs Harbour
2002 -- Conducted woodcarving workshops, Perth
2001 -- Artist in Residence, Immanuel College, SA
-- Attended Centenary of Federation Marble Carving Symposium, Whitsundays
2000 -- Recorded as part of State Library of SA's Living History project
1999 -- Listed in "50 Most Watchable Artists" by Australian Art Collector
-- Exhibitions in Japan
1998 -- Conducted workshops in Kuala Lumpur
1997 -- Conducted workshops in Perth, Kuala Lumpur
1996 -- Study trip to Carrara, Italy
-- Exhibition in Paris, France
1995 -- Exhibitions in Japan
-- Printmaking classes with Shigeomi Ogura
-- Guest Lecturer in Visual Arts, University of South Australia
1994-96 -- Artist in Residence, Mulgara Gallery, Ayers Rock Resort
1993 -- Studied woodblock printmaking in Okayama, Japan
1985 -- Made a Fellow of the Royal SA Society of Arts
1972-3 -- Post-graduate studies at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts
-- Sculpture under Prof. Hans Ladner
-- Travelled widely in Europe, focusing on public sculpture
1968-71 -- Diploma of Fine Art from SA School of Art, North Adelaide
-- Sculpture under Owen Broughton and Max Lyle

AWARDS:
2004 -- People's Choice Award, Universal Playground, Adelaide Festival of Arts
2000 -- Wildlife Art Documentation Centre Prize, Méaudre, France
1999 -- Art Collector Magazine, Australia's 50 Most Watchable Artists
1990-96 -- Prizewinner, national Working With Wood show, Melbourne
1993 -- Royal Australian Institute of Architects Award (with Rick Bzowy)
1987 -- The Alice Prize

EXHIBITIONS:
Numerous solo and group exhibitions in Australia and overseas since 1982