The Art of Hannelora Johansson
Contemporary Metal Sculpture
Featured Works
A selection of contemporary metal sculptures and installations.
Zephyrus
The Generating Breath
(Wall-Mounted Relief / Atmospheric Threshold)
Ronja
A commanding 8-foot figurative sculpture and Pan-like force of nature, caught in a mesmeric dance where steel, copper, and hundreds of hand-forged roses become a living gown.
The Midnight Aurora Arbour
Leaft sea dragon
Abstract metal sculpture
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hhiikololk
View in Your Room (AR)
THE ARTIST
Hannelora Johansson
My practice is rooted in a fundamental reverence for the alchemy of metal and the boundlessness of the imagined world. For over two decades, I have worked at the forge, drawn to the profound physical transformation of rigid materials. Through intense heat and traditional blacksmithing techniques, unforgiving elements like mild steel, copper, and silver become as fluid as plasticine in my hands. Manipulating this elasticity allows me to engineer intricate, speculative biologies—sculptures that breathe, curve, and blossom with life.
The Ethos and Why of the Rose
The Anthology of Roses
A collection of hand-forged metal sculptures, each telling a story of strength and beauty. Forged from fire, sculpted for eternity.
Examine the Sculptures
Pl. I. — The Botanical Forgings Handforged Masterpieces
The Botanical Anthology
Mild Steel Roses
Raw industrial beauty meeting organic grace. Sculpted from mild steel with hand-hammered textures and a protective natural wax finish.
Explore Mild Steel
Copper Roses
Warm tones and luminous metallic reflections. Crafted from pure copper, showing detailed veins and hand-hammered classic vintage shapes.
Explore Copper