Overview
We are delighted to present Echoes of Being, the second solo exhibition of internationally acclaimed sculptor Peter Demetz at Impulse Gallery, on view from March 27th - May 10th. A master of realistic wood sculpture, Demetz returns to Lucerne with ten exclusive new works commissioned for this exhibition.

Recognized as one of the foremost wood sculptors working today, Peter Demetz is celebrated for his exquisitely hand-carved figures, capturing human subjects in moments of introspection. His sculptures depict individuals seemingly suspended in time—caught between movement and stillness, thought and action. While the details of his figures are astonishingly intricate, down to the delicate folds of clothing, facial contours, and even individual strands of hair, their surroundings remain minimalist and abstract.

In Echoes of Being, Demetz juxtaposes precise realism with stark simplicity, exploring presence, absence, and perception. This profound meditation on human existence draws you into a world where time slows and silence resonates.
Installation Views
Works
  • Peter Demetz Perspective 1, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 70 x 63 x 18.5 cm 27 ½ x 24 ¾ x 7 ¼ in
    Peter Demetz
    Perspective 1, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    70 x 63 x 18.5 cm
    27 ½ x 24 ¾ x 7 ¼ in
  • Peter Demetz Perspective 2, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 70 x 63 x 18.5 cm 27 ½ x 24 ¾ x 7 ¼ in
    Peter Demetz
    Perspective 2, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    70 x 63 x 18.5 cm
    27 ½ x 24 ¾ x 7 ¼ in
  • Peter Demetz The red gate, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 90 x 90 x 25.5 cm 35 ⅜ x 35 ⅜ x 10 in
    Peter Demetz
    The red gate, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    90 x 90 x 25.5 cm
    35 ⅜ x 35 ⅜ x 10 in
  • Peter Demetz My time, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 70 x 60 x 19.5 cm 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    My time, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    70 x 60 x 19.5 cm
    27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz A Silent Presence, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 62 x 100 x 22 cm 24 ⅜ x 39 ⅜ x 8 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    A Silent Presence, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    62 x 100 x 22 cm
    24 ⅜ x 39 ⅜ x 8 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz I will be ready, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 70 x 60 x 19.5 cm 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    I will be ready, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    70 x 60 x 19.5 cm
    27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz Apartment 13, 2024 Linden wood, MDF panel, acrylic, and LED light 130 x 70 x 17 cm 51 ⅛ x 27 ½ x 6 ¾ in
    Peter Demetz
    Apartment 13, 2024
    Linden wood, MDF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    130 x 70 x 17 cm
    51 ⅛ x 27 ½ x 6 ¾ in
  • Peter Demetz Is this my place, 2023 Linden wood, acrylic, LED light 70 x 60 x 19.5 cm 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    Is this my place, 2023
    Linden wood, acrylic, LED light
    70 x 60 x 19.5 cm
    27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz Apartment 14, 2024 Linden wood, MDF panel, acrylic, and LED light 130 x 70 x 17 cm 51 ⅛ x 27 ½ x 6 ¾ in
    Peter Demetz
    Apartment 14, 2024
    Linden wood, MDF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    130 x 70 x 17 cm
    51 ⅛ x 27 ½ x 6 ¾ in
  • Peter Demetz Aura 18, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 70 x 60 cm 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    Aura 18, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    70 x 60 cm
    27 ½ x 23 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz Oltre, 2022 Linden wood, acrylic, and LED light 55 x 65 x 15.5 cm 21 ⅝ x 25 ⅝ x 6 ⅛ in
    Peter Demetz
    Oltre, 2022
    Linden wood, acrylic, and LED light
    55 x 65 x 15.5 cm
    21 ⅝ x 25 ⅝ x 6 ⅛ in
  • Peter Demetz Aura 12, 2023 Linden wood, MDF panel, gold leaf, acrylic, and LED light 70 x 60 x 19.5 cm 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    Aura 12, 2023
    Linden wood, MDF panel, gold leaf, acrylic, and LED light
    70 x 60 x 19.5 cm
    27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz The yellow gate, 2025 Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light 90 x 90 x 25.5 cm 35 ⅜ x 35 ⅜ x 10 in
    Peter Demetz
    The yellow gate, 2025
    Linden wood, DF panel, acrylic, and LED light
    90 x 90 x 25.5 cm
    35 ⅜ x 35 ⅜ x 10 in
  • Peter Demetz Fragment 3 Linden wood and acrylic 35 x 29 x 9 cm 13 ¾ x 11 ⅜ x 3 ½ in
    Peter Demetz
    Fragment 3
    Linden wood and acrylic
    35 x 29 x 9 cm
    13 ¾ x 11 ⅜ x 3 ½ in
  • Peter Demetz Opening, 2024 Linden wood, acrylic, LED light 70 x 60 x 19.5 cm 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
    Peter Demetz
    Opening, 2024
    Linden wood, acrylic, LED light
    70 x 60 x 19.5 cm
    27 ½ x 23 ⅝ x 7 ⅝ in
  • Peter Demetz Fragment 4, 2024 Linden wood, acrylic, LED light 35 x 29 x 9 cm 13 ¾ x 11 ⅜ x 3 ½ in
    Peter Demetz
    Fragment 4, 2024
    Linden wood, acrylic, LED light
    35 x 29 x 9 cm
    13 ¾ x 11 ⅜ x 3 ½ in
  • Peter Demetz Fragment Linden wood, acrylic color 40 x 29 x 9 cm 15 ¾ x 11 ⅜ x 3 ½ in
    Peter Demetz
    Fragment
    Linden wood, acrylic color
    40 x 29 x 9 cm
    15 ¾ x 11 ⅜ x 3 ½ in