Curiculum Vitae

 

 
27.11.1940

Born in Ittling (Straubingen, Bavaria, Germany)

1960-1964

 Education in Social Work (Munich).
  • First ceramic works produced in the Stocker ceramic studio in Dachau. Friendship with Arno Lehmann (Salzburg).
  • Friendship with D. Weinmann (Illustration of the first book of poetry) and theatre work with Fasold.
  • Books of poetry: "Das Gerede" and "Notizen für Blues

1965-1971

 Formation and management of the first youth care facility of the catholic church in Rosenheim. Teacher and practical consultant for the catholic college for social work in Munich.
  • Libretto for a rock opera in the German language with Peter Ludwig (1968/69).

ab 1971

 Lecturer for youth social work at the University of Kassel. Theatre forms for youth and adults (sociodrama).
  • Friendship with Jos Arnold (sculpture department, University of Kassel).
  • Painting
  • Novel "Geschichten mit Joe" (1975)
1977-1981

Renovation of his first half-timbered house in Langestrasse (Kassel).

  • Scraffito with children's drawings on the north fascade of the house.
  • Chairman of the incorporation for renovation critique and the preservation of historical monuments
1980-1985 Study in ceramics with Koso Ikemota until 1983 (ceramist, in Fukojoka, Japan since 1985)
  • Creation of own ceramic studio with wood-fired kiln in Langestrasse, Kassel (1981).
  • Founding member of the incorporation "documenta ectera", as sociocultural alternative to "documenta".
  • Renovation of a half-timbered house in Wasserweg (Kassel). Moving of the ceramic studio 1985.
1988-1995

Renovation of a half-timbered house in Bad Zwesten (Oberurf), Scraffito work on all fascades with rose motifs (1991/92).

  • Poetry "Die Reden des Häuptling Toto" (1991).
  • Novel "Revolvergeschichten" (1993)
1997-1999

Ceramic and social work (University of Kassel, in collaboration with Werner Gnegel).
23.04.1999

Death in Kassel.