Gabor M Szoke “Matter is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed.” Material: stainless steel, iron Sizes: 140 cm high * 50 cm wide * 35 cm long Weight: 135 kg rolls on hidden wheels Includes certification Concept: "I love fire; I enjoy burning things that turn to ash. This artwork was created using the chimney cap from my old house and unused materials from sculptures of the past years. The excess, yet intriguing forms of stainless materials leave in the form of smoke, creating a new sculpture. 'Matter is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed.'" About the artist: Gabor M. Szoke internationally lauded sculptor and contemporary artist best known for his monumental, industrially wrought animal sculptures. The artist was born in 1984 in Budapest, Hungary. He studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts and at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. Despite his young age he has more than 100 artworks worldwide on three continents, which have all become a defining and emblematic element of their surroundings. His artworks can be found in the most progressive and highlighted parts of public squares and institutions, such as the Mercedes- Benz Stadium in Atlanta in front of the CNN headquarters, or in the heart of Moscow, or in the collection of the King of Bahrain. He holds the record for the biggest equine statue in Europe and the largest avian sculpture in the world. One of his most well-known work is the Atlanta Falcon, designed for the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, surpasses this record with a wingspan of 72 feet. More information: www.gabormszoke.com