Internationally acclaimed artist Geert Maas

Internationally acclaimed artist Geert Maas works in two and three dimensions in a variety of media living in Kelowna, BC. His disciplines include sculpture, painting, reliefs and medallic art.

Geert Maas was born in The Netherlands, where he attended Academies of Art in The Hague. In 1979, Maas moved to Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, with his family. There, he and his wife Elly created the Geert Maas Sculpture Gardens and Gallery which feature one of the largest collections of bronze sculptures in Canada and a diverse selection of his other artwork.

Geert Maas' skillful and inspired use of a wide range of materials marks him as one of Canada's most dynamic and versatile artists. His works have been shown in numerous exhibitions and are represented in prestigious public, corporate and private art collections worldwide.

You can learn more about Geert's art at http://www.geertmaas.org/

ProcessArt.ca is working with Geert and Elly Maas to bring you their history, stories, art and art processes.

Early works of Geert Maas before 1971

The story of the farmhouse by Elly Maas 1971 - 1979

This covers the time period from June 1971 until December of 1979 before Geert and Elly Maas immigrated to Canada.

Early works of Geert Maas 1971 - 1979

The story of Geert Maas and the inspector by Elly Maas

The story of the housing inspector who was too afraid to go in the farmhouse he felt was in dis-repair and how years later a surprising twist in the story helped Geert and Elly decide to immigrate.

1989 The Guard

Mike Roberts from CHBC News interviews Geert Maas while sculpting his latest creation, The Guard. View the entire process.

1997 Circle Of Friendship

Roy Tanaka had a lifelong commitment to encourage cultural understanding between Kelowna and Kasugai. Outside the Kasugai Gardens he is honoured with this Geert Maas sculpture and bilingual base.

Wax Cut Prints by Geert Maas

You may have heard of wood block prints and linoleum cut prints, but have you heard of wax cut prints?

1997 Geert Maas Feature

TV for BC tour day 6 from BCTV

1999 Passion & Vision

The Geert Maas Passion and Vision exhibition was held at the Kelowna Art Gallery, Sept. 4-Oct. 17, 1999

2000 People of Vision

People of Vision - The Okanagan's very own CHBC featuring Geert Maas

2000 Ancestry

Ancestry - A profile of Geert Maas

2001 The Work of Geert Maas

Mike Roberts from CHBC News interviews Geert Maas after sculpting the Dancing Goddesses.

2001 Goddesses of the Universe

Goddesses of the Universe is a celebration of life and the female expressing jubilance and inspiration. The spheres in aluminum and copper positioned at different levels symbolize planets. Towering above these spheres are the monumental sculptures of cast bronze with various patinas adorned by stainless steel head decorations sitting atop brushed aluminum pillars of different heights.

2002 On the Beach

The "On the Beach" group sculpture, close to life size, is comprised of five bronze figures with multiple patinas. The base was also designed by Geert Maas for the Waterfront Park location.

2002 Community In Motion

2004 Sculpture Garden and Gallery Anniversary Event

2005 Kelowna Centennial Time Capsule

This time capsule was created to celebrate the centennial of Kelowna, B.C., Canada. The bronze apple was commissioned by the City of Kelowna and has been placed in the Orchard Park Mall. It holds many historical artifacts

2005 Centennial Time Capsule Build

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