Gold-colored bronze sculpture “Thinking of You” by Valerie Otte

One can describe Otte's art—as is often the case in figurative sculpture—as a play of perception at a distance. The prerequisite for this play: precise observation. On the one hand, on the part of the artist. In her works, she translates everything she has observed in the world as a subtle stirring of emotion, a small gesture, or a moment of authenticity, imbuing it into her creations. The viewer, on the other hand, "reads" these traces cast in bronze and soon sees not merely sculptures, but personalities. It is a game that educates—not only for art, but also for the world. Valerie Otte (born 1977) studied sculpture and art history in London and Berlin. She subsequently earned a diploma in product design in Potsdam—this, taken together, describes the approach and versatility of her work.