Kubach & Kropp


Livia Kubach and Michael Kropp are a German sculptor couple. They live and work together in Bad Münster am Stein.

Life and work

Livia Kubach, daughter of the sculptor couple Kubach-Wilmsen, known for their book sculptures, studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy under Tony Cragg and became a master student of Günther Uecker in 1995. Her husband, Michael Kropp, studied education in Cologne, is a musician and self-taught sculptor.
Kubach & Kropp utilize stone as their primary material, preferring gabbro and black granites from various regions of the world. The pair's work is primarily abstract, and emphasizes line and pattern over naturalism. Different types of stone are combined, and different pieces are connected by drill cores. Their sculptures often have are designed with acoustic elements in mind, and invite the viewer to interact. In "Stones for Silence," for example, a sound is heard when the viewer moves over the slats.
Kubach and Kropp do not conform or identify with any movement. For many years, their sculptures have been very present at international exhibitions, art fairs and many permanently reside in prominent art collections.

Exhibitions (small selection)

Works in Public Collections