Tanja Röder

We know the artist:

She was born in 1975 in Ehrenberg / Rhön in Germany.

1996 – 1999 she attended the Staatl. Vocational school for wood sculptors in Bischofsheim / Rhön and graduated as a wood sculptor.

2001 – 2003 she attended the master school for wood sculptors in Munich and graduated as a master wood sculptor.

Since 1994 she has participated in numerous exhibitions (90) and international sculpture symposia (58) in 16 countries, including New Zealand, Canada, Russia, Argentina, Turkey, Syria, Cyprus and Finland.

1999 – 2016 she received ten awards – art prizes in Germany and abroad.

Since 2007 she has the RÖDER atelier-gallery in Pfaffenhofen – Ilm and is creating sculptures in wood, stone, steel and bronze.

Since 2011 she has a sculpture garden with a studio stage at RÖDER atelier-galerie in Pfaffenhofen – Ilm.

Tanja partecipated at the 2021 edition of “Predaia Arte e Natura” Symposium with her work titled “Spirito della natura – Dryade”.

Proposal for the Predaia Symposium 2023:

The sculpture proposed by Tanja has the title “HEPHAISTOS”.

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus is the god of fire, smithing and volcanoes. He was the god of craftsmen and created a variety of weapons and special items known to this day as the attributes of the Olympian gods.

He was rescued and raised by the nymphs of the sea.

He is a symbol that creativity can always overcome limitations and obstacles.

He is a walker among the elements:

• born in heaven
• water rescue
• fire expert
• standing on the ground.

Tanja’s proposed project shows Hephaestus with his arm raised powerfully.

He’s ready to hit the anvil with the blacksmith’s hammer.