Masters of Metal: Tobias Birgersson

Published on 25.05.16

Just a few weeks ago Professor Heiner Zimmerman from the University of Gothenburg, Steneby contacted me as one of his colleagues, who had a business meeting in London, wanted to come and look at our college. We work closely with the University of Gothenburg and so I was delighted to have the opportunity to show

Just a few weeks ago Professor Heiner Zimmerman from the University of Gothenburg, Steneby contacted me as one of his colleagues, who had a business meeting in London, wanted to come and look at our college. We work closely with the University of Gothenburg and so I was delighted to have the opportunity to show Tobias Birgersson, the new Course Leader for their Metal Art degree, what we do here in Hereford. Tobias also offered to give a lecture as part of our Masters in Metal series.

I was quite curious as the lecture was entitled Feeding the Beast. It was an inspirational and powerful talk that inspired, challenged and confronted.He talked eloquently and passionately about his practice and his ego, the moments of inspiration, the lows of self-doubt, the love of making, the constant questioning that we all face as we create, I only wish I had filmed it!

Tobias will certainly be back and I look forward to working with him again. There are potential opportunities for staff and student exchanges, pedagogical research collaborations and sharing master classes and Feeding the Beast was one of the most insightful and humorous lectures that I have ever attended in my career.

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