Alexander Polzin

Alexander Polzin is a sculptor, painter and stage designer whose work spans visual art, opera, dance and theatre, combining material, music and performance. Originally trained as a stonemason, he brings a strong understanding of structure to his practice, creating sculptural and spatial responses to music that translate rhythm and counterpoint into three-dimensional form. He has collaborated with composers including Helmut Lachenmann and György Kurtág, and designed productions at venues including Grand Théâtre de Genève and Teatro Real. His interdisciplinary music projects include The Art of Being Human with viol consort Phantasm, presented at venues such as the Boulez Saal and Snape Maltings. His sculptures have been widely exhibited, including Double Angel at Venice Biennale and a Bach sculpture at London’s Royal Academy of Music.