Hans Thomann was born in Uzwil, Switzerland in 1957. He lives and works in St. Gallen. From 1978 until 1980 Thomann attended the arts and crafts school in St. Gallen. In 1981 he participated in the master class of Mario Merz in Salzburg. He won several prizes and obtained many commissions from inside and outside Switzerland. He makes drawings, paintings, sculptures and multi-media installations. He is a member of the Swiss St. Luke Society for Art and the Church (St. Lukasgesellschaft für Kunst und Kirche). For more information and to see more of his work, see www.hansthomann.com.