Barbara Esser & Wolfgang Horn

Credits: Gras, Red Pins, Textile Installation and Pixel.

 

 

Barbara Esser and Wolfgang Horn are a creative duo based in Dusseldorf. They have worked together since 1993 and have exhibited throughout the world. They come from very different backgrounds, Barbara graduated as a textile designer, while Wolfgang studied architecture. Their different skill sets compliment each other to create a varied portfolio that includes smaller textile work, huge installations and clothes.

They use a wide range of materials including the humble plastic tag that is more commonly used attaching price tags to clothes. “Red Pins,” shows hundreds of red tags transforming a suit, while green versions are used in ‘Gras’.

The pair prefer not to categorise their work, and as such it keeps their boundaries firmly open and flexible. Whether they are producing Barbara’s carefully designed fabrics on her 24 shaft loom that often take over than 100 hours to weave, or creating vast installations, this successful collaboration now in its third decade promises more exciting work to come. For more information check out www.esserhorn.de