Wood carver from Gudon in South Tyrol in the Dolomites
Sculptor for sacred, profane and modern art – each sculpture is unique, made of wood and various materials.
I, Gerhard Ploner, was born on 15th December 1974 in Bolzano and grew up in Gudon (South Tyrol). After finishing secondary school in Chiusa, I attended the 3-year art school in Selva Val Gardena and graduated with a diploma in applied arts. I then specialised in wood sculpture and completed my studies at the Professional School of Sculpture in Selva. In 1995 I joined the family business in Gudon and continued the traditional art of carving in my own studio. Since 2000I have been working as a freelance artist in my home town. In the following years, I took part in various snow and ice symposiums, especially in winter, for which I received several international awards. However, my main passion is still working with wood.