What Dietrich Mohr’s forms are particularly original for are their constant relationship to the organic, it is the surprising, audacious creation of “biomorphic” forms from an “inorganic” material.

It is difficult to imagine a theme less adapted to sculpture than rain. A subject that, with the possibility of atmospheric representations, lends itself to a pictorial treatment. (…) And yet,  rain is a recurring motif in the work of Dietrich-Mohr. “Captured Rain” (1985), “The Rain of the Four Winds” (1985), “Under the Rain” (1986), “Rain Carrousel” (1991) to name but a few titles. (…) The sculptures representing rain consist regularly of oblong lamelae of cor-ten steel, arranged in compact strata. It is easy to recognize the hashed streaks that the rain draws in the sky. But the works of Dietrich-Mohr are not imprisoned by their titles.These titles only give an indication, an impulse to the imagination of the viewer without holding him on a leash or confining him.

Peter Lodermeyer
Catalogue, Dietrich-Mohr, 80th birthday
Saarlouis