Horst Antes: Sculptor of the Head and Foot Horst Antes (born October 28, 1936, Heppenheim, Germany) stands as a pivotal figure in German sculpture of the mid-20th century, renowned for his distinctive “Kopffüßler” sculptures – figures simultaneously positioned with their head elevated and feet grounded—a visual metaphor for striving towards transcendence amidst earthly constraints. His artistic journey began under the mentorship of Ha…