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A partial chronology of expierience:

03-2023: Wandskulptur Hinwil, the 8,5 x 3m iron drawing pictures the town of Hinwil.
Realized for the local branch of the Raiffeisen Bank in Hinwil. Berlin 2022-2023
since 2020: Die Affenbande, until 2024 a monkey gang of seven is projected to climb over
a private residence in Zürich. In September 2022 five monkeys are realized and installed.
05-2022: Das Schiffszimmer, overall design of a hotel room, including a metal wall picture of
a harbor scene, Seminarhaus Kulturkosmos, Lärz, North Germany
06- 2021 Die Blumenwolke, a custom design chandelier from over 280 cutlery flowers for a
lofty home in Switzerland.
07- 2020: Participation with the first two monkeys in the group exhibition, Lauschen statt
Rauschen
, Galerie Neurotitan, for the 25 year anniversary of Haus Schwarzenberg,
Berlin /D
10- 2019: Flower Power, two large flower bouquets, realised from over 1800 pieces of cutlery,
commissioned by Monster Ronson‘s Ichiban Karaoke, Berlin /D
07- 2019: The Wolf, life size sculpture of a male wolf, work in commission. Berlin /D
11- 2018: The Raven and the Crow, two separate commissions of birds, following the
exposition in Switzerland, Berlin /D
05- 2018: Solo-exhibition Maja Thommen Kunst ist Leben, Museum Eva Wipf, Pfäffikon Zürich
/CH
03- 2018: Series of 3 metal portraits; Alberto Giacometti, Käthe Kollwitz and Bernhard
Luginbühl
, Berlin /D
12- 2017: Organization of the robot and fire artists and stage management for the 30 year
Jubilee of Riedel Communication, Wuppertal /D
10- 2017: Two variations of turning DNA Helixes, for the sculpture garden at the Sisyphos Club,
Berlin /D
08- 2017: 20 years AFZO, artistic fire and metal concept and management of the artists for
the jubilee of the architecture forum of the region of Zürich, Volketswil /CH
07- 2017: Preliminary robot / fire artist concept and stage management for the
electronic dance music event, Parookaville Festival, Weeze Airport /D
08- 2017: Die Weglampen, a path illumination with 15 different lamps for the climbing refuge
Kalandraka in Rodellar /E. Built with the metal group XIX in Sennhof /CH
04- 2017: Tattling Bird, bird garden sculpture on commission, Berlin /D
2016: 5m metal statue, picturing Bill Parooka, the mayor of the festival town Parookaville,
Weeze Airport /D
2015: Realization of the Nova Two, a a second bird woman for Odo Rumpf, Köln/D
2015: Gong Trophy, two gongs designed as trophies for the e-sport competition Kumite,
initiated by Red Bull, Berlin /D
2014: The Lionfish Door, the custom designed garden door was realized in Sennhof /CH
2014: The Apocalyptic Fence, custom fencing in an apocalyptic theme, embedding one
coach and three upright standing car wrecks. White Trash Fast Food, Berlin /D
2014: A 17 meter long animated Sea Monster, diving and emerging in the festival lake,
with several fire and water effects. Off the Radar Festival, Te Arai /NZ
2013: Destroy HIV, artistic implementation of the new media sculpture action organized
by Jugend gegen Aids, Alte Münze, Berlin /D
2013: Curation and organization of the interdisciplinary event and exhibition Smachine Art
Nights
, with over 30 participants from the fields of kinetic, sculpture, fire and
performance art. Urban Spree Gallery, Berlin /D
2013: The Sisyphos Gate, concept, design and realisation of the 6 by 6m gateway
for Sisyphos Club, Berlin /D
2013: Concept, design and realization of the 50m swirled Tubebox Railing, with three
ghost-like figures, Fusion Festival /D
2013: The Fifth Estate - Film Furniture, rough Berlin 80ies style furniture for the
thriller based on real events around Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg,
Berlin /D
2012: Concept, design and realization of the Wacken Bull, a 2.5 ton sculpture,
Wacken Open Air /D
2012: Artistic Direction, Thrash of the Titans Field - Wacken Open Air, Wacken /D
2012: Design and realization of the Wacken Skull, the new Vip-entrance for the Wacken
Open Air /D
2012-2016: Concept and artistic management, Robo Field - Fusion Festival, Lärz /D
2011: Artists organisation and management for the Bread and Butter Supershow,
Flughafen Tempelhof, Berlin /D
2011: Beke Benefit - Organisation of the fire and robotic benefit party, with more than
50 artists, Radialsystem Berlin /D
2011-2012: Tony Clifton Circus /I, technical development and show assistance for the Mission
Roosevelt
Spectacle
2011-2016: Artist management for the Compressorhead Band and Robocross Machines
GB/D/AUS
2010: Odonische Feuer, Fire Fountain / Dreaming Flame Logo / Burning Scrap
Installation, Odonien, Köln /D
2010: Raw Heater Bar, heavy steel bar from recycled heaters, Mikz Club, Berlin /D
2010: Duschfass, fire shower installation for the wellness area of Bar 25, Berlin /D
2009: Elefants Head, 8m sculpture for the finale of the show India, the follower of
Afrika-Afrika by Prime Time Entertainment, Mainz /D
2009: Suspended Car Wreck, large scale sculpture for Odonien, Köln/D
2009: Nova, the bird woman, life size sculpture for Odo Rumpf, Köln/D
2009: Assistance on the robotic and fire festival Extreme Arts in Sheffield /GB
2009: Planing and construction of the mobile stage and walls for the Mozart opera,
Mandys Baby. Première: 23.7.2009 Radialsystem Berlin /D
2008: Tony Clifton Circus, realization of the throne for the new spectacle La
Morte di Babbo Natale
, Ateliers Frappaz, Villeneuve /F
2008: Assistance on the fire show of Eddie Egal and Sir Henry Hot in Thrash City,
Glastonbury Festival /GB
2008: Kalandraka, design of all the needed metalwork with Marco Collabucci,
refugio de escalada, Rodellar /E
Since 2007: Concept and artistic direction of the mechanical spectacle A Breath Under Water
2007: Assistance on the building of the Hand of Man by Robochrist Industries,
Robodock Festival, Amsterdam /NL
2007: Derevo, creation of the outdoor space for the theatrical production, Wheel
of Power
, Mannheim /D
2006: The Alchemy Bar, 24m long kinetic bar counter, in assignment of Robodock Festival,
Amsterdam /NL
2006: Children book illustration Malaga la Vache, in commission of Kaspar Pfenniger,
Atelier Stern, Zurich /CH
2006: Juweliers Messe Basel, fire installation with Hannes Jung, Eddie Egal
and Udo Luckow, Basel /CH
2005: Assistance on the LHPO show, by Geo Homsy, Bastiaan Maris and Stock,
Big Day Out Festival, Sydney /AUS
2005: Stage management, Robodock Festival, Amsterdam /NL
2005: Comic strip Akwa,  for the Roboduck paperstage to the theme water,
Robodock Festival /NL
2004–2005: Artists booking and organisation, Berlin Lacht, Berlin /D
2004: Fire installation for the European film premiere of Troy, Berlin /D
2004: Mantelheizung, heated seat installation for Christmas market, Kulturbrauerei,
Berlin /D
2003–2012: Playing recorder with the gipsy band Casino Gitano
2003–2010: Artists booking, Vision Festival /CH
2003–2006: Artists booking and stage management, Zoom Festival, Zurich /CH
2003: Assistance on Kain Karawahns Polkappenzündfonie, Bonn /D
2003: Artists booking and organisation, Dada Festwochen, Schlosserei, Sihlpapier
Zurich /CH
2003: Realization of the puppet circus for Forget Me Not by Paka the Incredible
and Sarah Wright in Little Angel Theatre, London /GB
2002–2004: The pyro-acoustic show project Free Radicals
1999–2003: The acrobatic fire spectacle Elxt90
1999: Dorfbachschiff, village square sculpture, with metal group XIX, Pfäffikon /CH
1998–2000: Jim Whiting, Bimbo Town, Leipzig /D assistance on shows in Kampnagel,
Hamburg /D and Robodock Festival, Amsterdam /NL
1997–2001: Martial punk show Bagger
1997: The 17ton Bar, with metal group XIX, Zoom Festival, Zurich /CH
1996: Organisation, Eurokon, 2.Symposium für interaktives Recycling, Yekaterinburg
and Novosibirsk /RU
1996: Eurokon; Nailed Tanks, Machine Performance and Russian Eagle with metal
group XIX, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk /RU
1995: Conception and organisation, Eurokot, 1.Symposium für interaktives Recycling,
Escherwyss Platz-Unterführung Zurich /CH
1995: Eurokot; the Iron Channel with metal group XIX, Zurich /CH
1995: Murals and interior design in: KVU, Berlin /D, kleine Haifischbar, Berlin /D,
Blauwe Aanslag
, The Hague /NL
1994: Painting, pedestrian underpass Felix und Regula Unterführung, in commission
of the city of Zurich /CH
1994: Murals and interior design in: Arena, Vienna /AUT, Black Hand, Prague /CZ,
Ladronka, Prague /CZ, Zeleny Dvor, Košice /SK, Köpi, Berlin /D
1993: Murals on the seven facades, squatted culture factory Wohlgroth, Zurich /CH

 

Schooling:

1997/1998: schooling to handle and employ explosives, SAFAS Switzerland, licenses A & B
1997-2002: Winter months: Metal construction, Schär Metallbau, Pfäffikon /CH
1995: Frame-and-body construction, M. Wylenmann, Oberengstringen /CH
1994: Stone sculpture by mason Arno Hölzel, Zurich /CH
1993: Prep course, University of the Arts, Zurich /CH
1988-1992: State college of higher educations, Matura Typus D, Kantonschule Wetzikon /CH
(language degree in German/ Spanish/ French /English)