Sebastian Hepp
1963 Born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
1984–1987 Apprenticeship as a blacksmith, Gauting
1991–1992 Master school for blacksmiths, Munich
Since 1996 Freelance as a metal designer
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Sebastian Hepp

Sebastian Hepp consciously uses the attractive scaling and scarring that occur during forging to produce lively surface textures on his steel objects. The blows of his hammer fluidly deform the material during the brief annealing phase, leaving traces that serve as visible reminders of the smith’s energy and the dynamism of his working process. Each object accordingly acquires a unique and irreproducible aura. Likewise unique is the high reflectivity of the linear structures with which Hepp embellishes the alloy’s surface. The originally matte steel gains a high-contrast depth effect, which is decisively determined by the angle and intensity of the incident light. The result is an appealing tension between geometric shapes, the weightiness of the forged material and the complexity of its graceful, finely textured surfaces.

Glowing steel surface during the forging process.
Sebastian Hepp
Glowing steel surface during the forging process.
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 11,5 x 7,5 cm. Photo: Danner Foundation.Eva Jünger.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 11,5 x 7,5 cm. Photo: Danner Foundation.Eva Jünger.
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 11,5 x 7,5 cm. Photo: Danner Foundation.Eva Jünger.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 11,5 x 7,5 cm. Photo: Danner Foundation.Eva Jünger.
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 11,5 x 7,5 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 11,5 x 7,5 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
At the working process, the glowing steel surface unfolds its own aesthetics.
Sebastian Hepp
At the working process, the glowing steel surface unfolds its own aesthetics.
Bowl object. Steel, forged and mounted, 44 x 11.8 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Bowl object. Steel, forged and mounted, 44 x 11.8 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Bowl object. Steel, forged and mounted, 44 x 11.8 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Bowl object. Steel, forged and mounted, 44 x 11.8 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 22.8 x 11.5 x 4 cm and 20.8 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 22.8 x 11.5 x 4 cm and 20.8 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 22.8 x 11.5 x 4 cm and 20.8 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Vessel objects. Steel, forged and mounted. 22.8 x 11.5 x 4 cm and 20.8 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Oil lights. Steel, forged. 4.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Oil lights. Steel, forged. 4.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Oil light. Steel, forged. 4.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.
Sebastian Hepp, Metal Art
Oil light. Steel, forged. 4.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm. Photo: Sebastian Linder.

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