Stone Endures
Welcome to my website
My name is Andreas Kunert, and I am an artist working in the medium of stone. I am passionate about the authenticity of stone: its permanence, its texture and its history.
Within these pages I have done my best to present a cross section of my work in stone. As you will see, my creative work ranges from the very small and subtle through to the boldly monumental.
There is no job too small or too large, as any project involving an imaginative use of stone intrigues me. If my work is of interest to you, please allow me to view your stone project and give you a quotation. Thank you for your interest in my work.
This is me: Andreas Kunert
stone muralist - artist - photographer
For the last twenty years I have worked professionally with stone. However, my relationship with stone pre-dates my work as an artist.
Although I was born in Montreal, my family moved near Barre, Vermont when I was very young, north of The Rock of Ages granite quarry. The images of those great stones are still etched in my mind.
Even then, I was struck by their solidity, their stature, and their permanence.
Since then, stones have always been in my life. They have called me to strange and wild places all over the world, from deserts to mountain tops, river beds to ocean shores. Inexorably, I have been drawn to the ancient stories they tell of the time before we existed.
Stones tell epic tales of shifting tectonic plates, of massive compression and of the elements colliding over millenia. The stories of stone enchant me.
In turn, I am passionate to give voice to the stories they tell me. By this, I mean finding the right stones—or letting them find me—and then freeing them to take their place with others in communal balance.
I am but the conduit, giving shape in stone to the dreams that inspire and drive us.
"Creativity is making a declaration and a commitment and being absolutely unreasonable in carrying it out." – Douglas Cardinal.
"When we first met with Andreas in regards to what could and could not be done for our fireplace we were a bit apprehensive. Something so unique could not actually be done, or could it?
Well it not only met our expectations but far exceeded them and actually went farther than that. It was not only a beautiful fireplace but an unbelievable sculpture that fit so perfectly into our bedroom and our cabin setting that it was as if the cabin had been designed around this great piece of nature.
Andreas is a gifted Artist and Sculptor. As we watched him work we were amazed at his gift.
We would not only recommend him for any sculpture but can guarantee you that the designs you see in his sketches are all possible.
We used our fireplace all during the summer months that we spent in Canada. That may sound a little odd but the fireplace was so wonderful we could not just let it sit until winter.
We are pleased to be able to recommend Andreas for any sculpture one might want. As well as pleased to have the first fireplace he ever carved from a block of stone. It is truly a beautiful functioning piece of art."
Gregory & Joan Patton
Mesa, Arizona, United States
"Andreas Kunert is a great artistic talent - and better yet -- he is a kind-hearted, humorous and agreeable man. I have enjoyed many conversations and collaborations with Andreas as part of a joint effort to uncover practical and appropriate ways to share the natural beauty of stone.
As a landscape architect I am watchful for ways to add simple delightful details to ordinary projects. Andreas has been helpful in these investigations with practical advice about how to use stone in inspiring ways. For example, in talking about building a stone wall -- Andreas just smiled and said "well you know, we have these 50 ft tall sections of stone that come out of the quarry, why don't we just take the stone, put it in the truck, and lay it out flat on site" Simple, practical, cost effective.
I enjoy working with Andreas - he always leaves my day brighter. My only hope is that no one finds out how good he really is."
Doug Backhouse
Lanarc Consultants Ltd., 320-256 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, B.C.
"... Our new Gathering Place is just the beginning of a community finding itself, but more importantly, a community that wants to continue to find itself. This is by far the most exciting community development project I've ever been a part of, and it has really inspired me to further embrace community-based art and design as a powerful tool of social change."
Cara-Lee Malange
City of Richmond Healthy Communities Coordinator
Andreas Kunert
Photography website
Photography is a conversation that I have with the world. Specifically, it is a conversation with that which inspires me, whether it manifests as the human form in repose, action sports or Nature in all her glory. It is a way to connect to something larger than myself.
When the mask drops, there is nothing left to hide one’s true essence. It may be grave or raucous, elegant or hilarious—truth takes many shapes. This experience is terrifyingly beautiful, and one that I feel honoured to share in.
Photography is a great passion of mine, and is part of my journey in this life as I shift my perceptions from the physical to the spiritual planes of being.
I am intrigued by what I see, and would welcome the chance to photograph your experience.
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n9ne Creative
Design can be likened to a multi-faceted stone. Only when creative thinking, strong visual concepts and flawless implementation come together, does its true brilliance emerge.
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Root Bound
Each magical piece has been carefully chosen and placed, creating a calming energy that connects us to the Earth and all its beauty.
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West Coast Log Homes
Blending old-world craftsmanship with the natural beauty of Western Red Cedar, we create homes that celebrate and even transcend the character of the wood.
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West Coast Arts
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Krikey Media
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Fred Peters Fine Art
Be it the natural realm or the city streets, I see a world full of life and energy. If there is a purpose to my art, it is to remind all of us to appreciate our lives and surroundings.
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