Gunther Temech was born in Austria where he received a diploma of the Academy of Art and then lived as a working artist in Vienna, Munich and Paris. From France, he arrived in New York City and was amazed by the city's vitality and strength. His work was definetely influenced by American culture and thought.

Nevertheless, he enjoys his European roots and returns there in a regular basis. Gunther had many succesful exhibitions in Austria, Switzerland and France, and has also exhibited extensively in America. His work has been described as highly original and inventive. Among his many collectors are movie actor Jack Palance and singer Julio Iglesias.