OTTMAR HÖRL – Gnome Sculpture – See Nothing (2006) – Black

About the See Nothing Gnome

This lovely gnome is an original creation of Ottmar Hörl in 2006. It represents a standing bearded dwarf with both hands covering his eyes. This gnome is part of the trilogy the Bearers of Secrets: See nothing, Hear nothing, Say nothing”. All our gnomes are either for indoor or outdoor use and come with a Hörl Certificate of Authentification engraved at the bottom of the statue.

• Dimensions: 15.75″ x 7.48″ x 6.69″
• Color: Black gnome
• Model: See Nothing
• Materials: toxic-free, weatherproof, break-proof plastic, made in Germany.
• In and Outdoor use

About the Art

Hörl designed his gnomes See Nothing,”, Hear Nothing,” Say Nothing” in the three different poses and (respectively covering their eyes, ears, and mouth). Ottmar Hörl presented his Bearers of Secrets Gnomes at the Art Fair art Karlsruhe in 2006. Those gnomes refer to the popular pictorial maxim the Three wise monkeys”. The monkey proverb also implies other meanings such as being of good mind, speech and action. In the Western World, the phrase is often used to call those who deal with impropriety by turning a blind eye. At that time, the parade of 1,200 gnomes classified in horizontal rows and vertical columns caused intense reactions. To Hörl, the comparative political idea that art may be interpreted individually gives birth to an artistic creativity which seeks to stimulate discussion and doesn’t try to hide in the protected atmosphere of a museum.

About the Sculptor

Ottmar Hörl is a German visual artist who was born in Nauheim in 1950. His unique 3d sculptures and art installations made him popular first among the artistic sphere. Today, his work is famous for its peculiarity, but also tends to spark political controversy, particularly with his colored gnomes. Ottmar Hörl is not only renowned as an artist but also as an art teacher and writer. He put several exhibits up in art galleries and museums and also had many articles about him and his art.