Published 20 DEC 2024

23 NOV until 18 JAN 2025

Gerold Miller is known for his minimalist, geometric works that examine how space, form, and perception interact. His works are characterized by precise execution and clean lines, often employing industrial materials like aluminum and lacquer. Miller’s sculptures and wall objects blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture, challenging traditional categorizations and engaging viewers in a dialogue about the nature of visual experience.

In his second exhibition at Wentrup, titled “New Works,” Miller unveils two new series to the public for the first time.

The first series, known as the ‘corner’ works, builds upon Set—Miller’s most extensive and successful group of works, which occupies a central position in his oeuvre. In this remarkable development, Miller shifts focus within the series, concentrating on the corner as a key design element. He employs a striking diagonal to define a prominent triangle, transforming the remaining rectangular surface into an asymmetrical pentagon. This use of the diagonal as a core element creates dynamic tension, inviting viewers to explore the interplay between surface, form, and space in a novel way.

We are also showcasing works from the new Profile series, which evolves from Miller’s earlier Anlagen works. While the Anlagen were primarily crafted from steel, the Profiles feature color-painted aluminum profiles. These pieces are open toward the wall, concealing their screw connections. Miller employs proven contrasts: Profile 1 juxtaposes glossy black against matte black, while Profile 2 and Profile 3 combine painted profiles with chrome-plated ones. This impressive development explores new facets of the ‘frame’ motif—a theme that marked a significant milestone in Miller’s artistic journey.

Gerold Miller (*1961 in Altshausen) lives and works in Berlin and Pistoia. His works have been exhibited and collected by museums and private collections worldwide, including Nationalgalerie, Berlin, DE | Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæ, DK | Kunsthalle Weishaupt, Ulm, DE | NOMA New Orleans Museum of Art, US | Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, DE | Neues Museum, Nürnberg, DE | Hamburger Kunsthalle, DE | Museum für Konkrete Kunst, Ingolstadt, DE | Tel-Aviv Museum of Art, IL | Museo de Arte Latinoamericano, Buenos Aires, AR | Museum Moderner Kunst, Wien, AT | Museum Ostwall im Dortmunder U, DE | Kunsthalle Winterthur, CH | Takasaki Museum of Art, JP | Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Paris, FR | Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt am Main, DE | Opera City Gallery, Tokyo, JP | Kunsthaus Bregenz, AT | Borusan Contemporary, Istanbul, TR | Daimler AG, Stuttgart/Berlin, DE | Musée de l’Art et de la Histoire Neuchâtel, FR | Museo d’Arte della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, IT | Museum Ritter, Waldenbuch/Stuttgart, DE | Rozenblum Foundation, Buenos Aires, AR | Sammlung Schauwerk Sindelfingen, DE | Société Générale, Paris, FR.