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At the end of my medical career I developed an interest in weaving and since then have been drawn to tapestry as an expression of my imagination. I find peace and relaxation in the solitude of designing and creating my tapestries.
So far, I have worked with 2-ply wool and cotton warp and have enjoyed the privilege of access to the many hand dyed wools at the Koehler studio in Santa Fe. My tapestries are woven on either a 42 inch Leclerc or a 46 inch Macomber loom. After the finishing touches each piece is photographed by Marcia Ward of the Image Maker studio in Denver.
It is difficult to express what inspires my designs. The mountains of Colorado in the morning or evening sun, the landscape of New Mexico, lasting impressions from our travels, the images of modern architectural designs or abstract art, all contribute to my concept of design using maximum color and minimum detail. Furthermore I find peace and relaxation in the solitude of designing and creating my tapestries.
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Klaus Anselm was born in Eastern Germany, later lived in Bavaria where he obtained his medical degree from the University of Munich. After moving to the United States he trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and practiced Gastroenterology until his retirement in 1999.
Always interested in textiles, color and design he started weaving in 1998 after an initial weaving workshop in Pueblo, Colorado, followed in 1999 by a workshop on tapestry weaving given by Rose Vigil and a workshop each on tapestry technique and color and design by James Koehler, all in Taos, New Mexico. Klaus Anselm also attended an advanced course on color and design at Penland School of Crafts.
Aside from his passion for tapestry weaving Klaus Anselm is an avid traveler and a popular dog show judge.
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2008 |
LIVING WITH BEAUTY, handwoven textiles for the home
(Juror: Betsy Blumenthal) |
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FIBER CELEBRATION 2008
(Juror: Layna Bently) |
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SALSA Y SALSA, Convergence 2008
(Juror: Joan Michaels Paqae) |
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2007 |
THE RED SHOW, Core New Art Space gallery, Denver, CO
(Juror: Lauri Lynnxe Murphy) |
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2006 |
CRAFTFORMS 2006, Wayne Art Center, Wayne,PA
(Juror: Gretchen Keyworth, Director and Chief Curator of Fuller Craft Museum,MA) |
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COLORADO STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION (juried) |
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FIBER CELEBRATION 2006, Fort Collins, CO
(Jurors: Jean Scorgie and Elda Kohls) |
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2005 |
FIBER CELEBRATED 2005, Durango, CO
(Juror: Linda Ligon) |
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COLORADO STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
(Juror: Annie Carlano, Curator Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM |
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2004 |
ART FROM THE LOOM, Sangre De Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, CO
(Juror: Diane Fabeck) |
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REINVENTING PLEASURE, Group Show, Sangre De Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, CO |
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COLORADO STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, (juried) |
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DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, exhibition by Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild |
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2003 |
COLORADO STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
(Juror: Michael Bergt) |
Tapestries by Klaus Anselm can be seen at the
"Los Vigiles Living Traditions Fiber Studio" in Chimayo, New Mexico
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