Jacqueline Stieger

محل: Wimbledon

بدنیا آمدن: 1936

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Jacqueline Stieger is a British artist and sculptor who primarily works in cast metal, creating jewellery and medals as well as larger sculptures. She has executed architectural commissions for churches and chapels in the UK, France and Switzerland (some jointly with her husband, Alfred Gruber, who died in 1972). Stieger was born in Wimbledon, London, where her Swiss parents were attending university. Her father was an aeronautical engineer who invented the monospar wing. She had a sister, Marion. The family soon moved to the East Riding of Yorkshire. Stieger studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1954-1959 and has been known for her innovative art medals and conventional commemorative examples. Her work often responds to environmental issues, such as acid rain and river pollution. In the 1970s, she had a political affinity with the Green Party. Stieger's notable works include 'Musselbank', which was created in response to threats to the environment like increasing pollution and acidification of seas that prohibit mussel growth. She has also executed architectural commissions for St Giles' Cathedral, a prominent church in Edinburgh. Stieger is represented by various galleries including Ferens Art Gallery and her works have been exhibited at the British Museum.