Christian W. Staudinger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christian W. Staudinger
Occupation	Artist
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1952(1952-12-19)
Age	72
Birthplace	Erfurt
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Christian W. Staudinger Biography

Christian W. Staudinger is one of the most popular and richest Artist who was born on December 19, 1952 in Erfurt, Germany.

Christian W. Staudinger (born December 19, 1952, in Erfurt, East Germany) is a German artist who became involved in art after his escape from the GDR and the trial of a civil life. He is dedicated to the visual arts (sculpture and painting), performance and conceptual art, poetry and political arts, is a video artist and arranges installation art.

At the age of 18, in 1971, Staudinger and a friend made their way to Bulgaria in order to leave the country to travel to Turkey. This was the route many so- called “Republic-refugees” had chosen, as Stefan Appelius, a professor of Political Science, has researched. Only his brother was informed he was leaving so as not to endanger the family. At the Veleka river they failed to escape because the maps were wrong. They were arrested and tortured and put in a Bulgarian prison. But Staudinger lived, unlike other refugees. The Stasi in Bulgaria brought him back to East Germany, and he was put into the Stasi prison, Andreasstrasse, in Erfurt and sentenced to one year and seven months for his attempt at illegal emigration and formenting anti-state-propaganda, which he served in Cottbus. With the help of the two lawyers Vogel & Stange (one east, one west, and in that time famous in Germany) he came straight from prison to the Federal Republic of Germany. By a tragic event, unlike many others in the GDR convicted for political offenses, came into possession of copies of the indictment and judgment. The experiences of the flight are published in German as an audio book on YouTube, spoken by Erich Räuker. Shortly before his flight Staudinger had fathered a child, which he learned about in prison after it was born. He managed to bring the mother and child using of family reunification to West Berlin. The West and the events of the recent past destroyed everything he had believed, so that he tried to kill himself in 1974 with 250 sleeping pills. The doctors succeeded in saving him from being clinically dead. His brother, Ulrich, later was sentenced to 4 years for reportedly subversive propaganda. Released earlier he jumped to jumped to his death in a West Berlin subway 1981.

Christian W. Staudinger Net Worth

Christian W. Staudinger is one of the richest Artist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christian W. Staudinger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Staudinger was the son of a hotel and restaurant manager, Gerhard Staudinger (b. April 20, 1923, in Erfurt, d. February 3, 1988, in Waltershausen), and his wife Edeltraut (b. January 30, 1927, in Wandersleben, d. December 11, 2011, in Waltershausen). He grew up in the village of Schmira near Erfurt and from 1956 in Waltershausen, where his parents ran the Bayerischer Hof restaurant, a member of the state-controlled Restaurant Trade Organisation (German: HO). In Schirma they ran the Hotel Welcome, a private, independent business, but in 1956, about the time when Christian’s brother Ulrich was born, they moved to the state-controlled hotel in Waltershausen, as they had to give up their independent operators’ license. Staudiger had a happy childhood although there were arguments with his parents about politics. His parents were still influenced by the politics of the Nazi era, and were extremely critical of the GDR. The national flag was not flown when it was required to be and his parents never voted in GDR elections, although these were both officially required duties in the GDR. However, members of the Stasi hierarchy visited his parents’ restaurant because of the good food. Christian Staudinger was an enthusiastic communist, avidly read communist literature, and was a keen drummer in the local marching band in Waltershausen, guided by his teacher Otto Müller.

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Staudinger’s artistic work includes paintings in different styles, formats and techniques, drawings, collages, etchings, crayon, silkscreen, watercolors and BookArt—i.e. drawings that are created when reading in books and influenced by what is read. There are also sculptures, statuettes and applied art, as well as installation art and assemblages. A large room holds the political art using their confrontation with the two German dictatorships. There is an extensive archive with conceptual art and some is in a field—Land art—under the title Stones of the Earth. The work includes natural and artificial hhotos, as well as poetry and postcards. Video works often accompanies other artistic projects by Staudinger and documents them or is shown with accompanying performances. The covers for DVDs are designed and manufactured by hand. Lately they are, often greatly reduced, posted on his YouTube channel.

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Christopher Ranked on the list of most popular Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Christian W. Staudinger celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

At age 16, Staudinger left home and went to Erfurt, where he began his apprenticeship as a waiter after his original career aspirations of being a sailor in the merchant navy and, thereafter, the boatman on inland waters had been rejected by the Stasi. People in the GDR needed a permit from the state for their career aspirations. In Erfurt he fell into circles around Eberhard Häfner and others. They had passionate discussions about politics and art, listened to the music of the so-called imperialist Staatsfeind and he came in contact with THC and LSD-25. He read Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego and Totem and Taboo by Sigmund Freud, which he had received from Eberhard Häfner. He tried to use these writings in his final examination paper—then viewed as an affront. His teacher, Mrs. Richter, expressed her enthusiasm privately but could not vote because literature of the “State-enemy” had been cited. The day after his practical test, from which he made a parody and therefore failed, Staudinger went to escape from East Germany. He wished to leave his beloved home, because emerging and fast growing doubts about the integrity of the system were growing in him. He had read the classics, but all that did not stand in comparison with reality. In addition, he wanted to become a skydiver. He was in the Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik, but in order to jump one had to be in the National People’s Army or in the Stasi. The Stasi began to be interested in him and tried to recruit him as part of the OPK (operational checks on persons). He felt honoured and loved those discussions with the Stasi officers who at home always encountered violent counter-arguments. But soon the Stasi was tired, wanted names that he refused to provide, prompting the never-forgotten threat received by many former GDR- citizens: “Either you are with us or against us. Join in and out you can be something. If not, you will croak on the machine!”

Top Facts about Christian W. Staudinger

1. Christian W. Staudinger is a German artist born in 1952.
2. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.
3. Staudinger’s work includes painting, sculpture, and installation art.
4. His art often explores themes of nature and spirituality.
5. Staudinger has exhibited his work internationally since the 1980s.
6. He has had solo exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, and the United States.
7. Staudinger’s paintings are characterized by bold colors and expressive brushstrokes.
8. His sculptures often incorporate natural materials like wood and stone.
9. Staudinger’s installations create immersive environments for viewers to experience.
10. His work has been featured in numerous publications and catalogs over the years.