About Johannes

Johannes Sailer is an Italo-Austrian artist who lives and works in Edinburgh.

He has a degree in sculpture, an MA in fine art and also in Engineering. He was recently described by The Scotsman as “a shining new addition to the Scottish art scene”.

Artists Skills

  • Sculpture
  • Engineering
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Sailor presents an unrealised stage-set that works to question the roles of prop and sculpture, set and scene, and in turn interrogates the tools which we use to separate fantasy from fiction and on-screen life from material being.

Sierra Metro, on Deleted Scene

Johannes is an award-winning sculptor and a master craftsmen in metal fabrications. Aside from creating his unique brand of engineered art, Johannes runs Austria based architectural practice Arch Sailer and works in collaboration with Konishi-Gaffney architects.

He has shown work at the Royal Scottish Academy, Brave, Talbot Rice Gallery, Heartwood, ADBK Galerie and Sierra Metro.