Gregor Schneider
Gregor Schneiders works are characterized by a distorted vision of normality. They are imaginative spaces, which function like catalysts and confront visitors in an existential manner with themselves. Schneiders main work, the "Haus u r / Totes Haus u r 1985 - heute", is regarded as one of the most significant contemporary installations, for which he was awarded the Golden Lion at the 2001 Venice Biennale. He is interested in the effects of socially relevant spaces and in what they communicate beyond the visible. His spaces are reconstructions of existing rooms, in which the observer barely has a chance to view the work in its entirety: walls are built in front of walls, rooms inside rooms, objects are invisibly walled in, or parts of the room move imperceptibly. Things which are hermetically sealed, buried or hidden play a central role in his works.
In context to his larger room-installations Gregor Schneiders oeuvre also comprises related objects, sculptures and photos. The artist understands these works beyond the thematic link to his projects as independent individual works. We have showed this exciting oeuvre in our booth at Art Basel 2015.
Gregor Schneiders first big solo exhibition was presented in our gallery in 1992. We published his first catalogue and edition, accompanying the artist and his projects since.
Deluxe edition of Gregor Schneider´s 1st catalogue.
Photo edition of the artist´s 1st large solo exhibition (1992).