A self-taught sculptor, Jurgen was born in Trier, Germany, but has spent most of his adult life in the southwestern United States. He began his art career carving wildfowl in wood, but soon moved on to stone and bronze. His fascination with nature and Native American culture is expressed in his sculptures which convey his respect for these elements of his adopted land. Jurgen was privileged to sculpt a life-size Longhorn steer’s head for the Sister Cities organization of Fort Worth that was presented to Trier, Germany for installation in its garden honoring the sister city status of his two hometowns.