It was an encounter with the works of Auguste Rodin, during a period of study in Paris, which started her interest in sculpture. In her works the immense impression that Rodin had on her can still be felt.
Daniela was born in Zurich/Switzerland.
She studied classical sculpture mainly at «The Florence Academy of Art» in Florence. The sculptress, who has been very influenced by the French academies of the nineteenth century, believes in the psychology of forms.
Daniela works almost exclusively with female models and searches for the most suitable gesture to capture an emotion. Her works seem to be «living feelings» and the continuous research of movement, gives life to her sculptures.
“«The power and beauty of the human body fascinates me. I hope my sculptures arouse in the public the emotions that I have portrayed.»”
Exhibitions
2006 Kunsthaus Glarus «Kunstschaffen Glarus und Linthgebiet»
2007 Villa Engi / GL
2011 @Peripher, Zürich
2014 Kunsthaus Glarus «Kunstschaffen Glarus und Linthgebiet»
2016 Art International Zurich, Kongresshaus Zürich
2018 Giardina, Messe Zürich
2019 Sol AG, Grenchen
2019 Galerie Obertor, Chur
2020 Pop-Up 2U Küsnacht
2020 Hotel Collinetta Ascona, Juli - September
2020 cube media AG, Zürich, “sinnlich, real und Mutter” 15.10.-30.06.21
2021 FEM-NET-ART, Zürich, “Mutter” 25.6.-17.7.21
2021 kunst zürich süd, Adliswil “menschen” 1.-31.7.21
2022 Casa Berno, Ascona 27.3.-23.10.22
2022 Galerie Schwabach, Feldmeilen 24.4.-29.5.22
2022 Skulptura, Schweizerhof, Flims 3.7.-16.10.22
2022 Museum Bickel, Walenstadt 29.7. - 11.9.22
Mensch. Karl Bickel und Daniela Ferdani
2023 Parkhotel Margna Sils, Januar - Dezember
2024 Museum Galerie Amden, 17.8.-3.11.24
