Artist’s Statement and Biography

After retirement from the practice of Medicine I developed an interest in weaving and since then have been drawn to tapestry as an expression of my imagination. I find peace and relaxation in the solitude of designing and creating my tapestries.

It is difficult to express what inspires my designs. The mountains of Colorado in the morning or evening sun, the landscape of New Mexico and Virginia, lasting impressions from our travels, the images of modern architectural designs and abstract art, all contribute to my concept of design using maximum color and minimum detail.

EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND

Klaus Anselm was born in Eastern Germany, later lived in Bavaria where he obtained his medical degree from the University of Munich. After moving to the United States he trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and practiced Gastroenterology until his retirement in 1999.

Always interested in textiles, color and design he started weaving in 1998 after an initial weaving workshop in Pueblo, Colorado, then attended a workshop on tapestry weaving given by Rose Vigil and a workshop each on tapestry technique and color and design by James Koehler, all in Taos, New Mexico. Klaus Anselm later attended an advanced course on color and design at Penland School of Crafts in Asheville, North Carolina, also taught by James Koehler.

Klaus is a member of the Albemarle Handweavers Guild, the American Tapestry Alliance, Tapestry Weavers South and the  Handweavers Guild of America.

Aside from his passion for tapestry weaving, Klaus Anselm is an avid traveler and a popular dog show judge.