Curriculum Vitae in brief

Paul Trappe’s principal medium is natural stone.

His strength is in site specific works for public places.

In recent years he has developed Cyber-Sculptures, which can be seen on the computer, projected on a screen as a moving image and can be transferred into stone or any other physical material.

Studied sculpture in Düsseldorf / Germany

Solo Exhibitions :In Australia, Germany, UK, United States

Group Exhibitions : in Australia, Germany, Poland, UK, Japan, United States

Guest Lecturer: in Australia, United States

Sculptor in Residence: in Australia, United States  

Works in Public Places: Adelaide, Tanunda, Angaston, Nuriootpa, Elizabeth, Gumeracha,Canberra, Gosford /Australia; Dubuque Io, West Bend Wisc /USA; London /UK; Düsseldorf, Northeim, Baden-Baden /Germany

Publications:  G. Schaeffter: Living Stone / Sprechende Steine

Monographs:

G. Schaeffter: Paul Trappe Sculpture / Skulpturen 1969-1989 and 1990-1995

Periodicals/ Reference:   Vantage Vol.2 Nr. 3/1979 Adelaide; Kunstreport 4/78 Berlin; Düsseldorf Creativ  1980 Düsseldorf;  Who is Who in Art, Oxford / England;  Works of Art in Canberra, NCDC 1980;  City Sculptures, Friends of the Art Gallery, Adelaide; Max Germaine: Dictionary of Australian Artists & Galleries; Graeme Norris, 3rd ed. Australian Artists today;  Catalogue 8th Sculpture Triennale, Mildura; Sculpture 85 ‑ The Book, Melbourne;  G.Schaeffter: Wondabyne, Gosford /NSW; Robert Smith: Concise dictionary of Australian Artists.  

Daily Newspapers and Weeklies  in Australia, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States

Videoclips by TV‑stations in Australia and USA

"Bürgerbrunnen" Video by Thomas Heuzenroeder, Adelaide