Sculpture "Homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude XXI" (2016), stainless steel
Sculpture "Homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude XXI" (2016), stainless steel
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limited, 19 copies | numbered | signed | dated | stainless steel | size 31 x 22 x 6 cm (h/w/d) | weight 1.6 kg
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Sculpture "Homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude XXI" (2016), stainless steel
In the series of works "Homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude", Köthe interprets the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin. The folds of the silver fabric, the constriction and the cast shadows flow into his stainless steel sculptures. Steles connected with a steel band remind us of the tied-up lengths of fabric and the bodies facing each other.
Stainless steel sculpture 2016. Limited edition 19 copies, handmade, numbered, signed and dated. Size 31 x 22 x 6 cm (h/w/d). Weight 1.6 kg.
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About Jan Köthe
Jan Köthe's (born in 1965) sculptural work contrasts the rigid solidity of stainless steel contrasts with the organic shaping of his sculptures, which radiate a dynamic aesthetic all of their own. Köthe became known for this special artistic expression through numerous exhibitions, purchases, art and sponsorship awards.
In 2002, he took part in documenta 11 in Kassel as a guest artist. In 2020, 2022 and 2024, Jan Köthe's works were among the nominees for the Brandenburg Art Prize. He studied at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Dortmund and took sculpture classes taught by Prof. Horst Linn. Today, Jan Köthe lives in Berlin.
Term for an art object (sculpture, installation) that, according to the artist’s intention, is produced in multiple copies within a limited and numbered edition.
Multiples enable the "democratization" of art by making the work accessible and affordable for a wider audience.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures made of wood, ivory, or stone are carved directly from the material block, in bronze casting, a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.
The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.