Hubertus Hamm (German 1950)
Molded plate with nail, no. 2, 2019
synthetic board
signed, dated and titled (on the reverse), with title and number (on the artist's label attached to the reverse)
78.5 x 93 x 30 cm.

Condition: Unique. In very good condition. Minor surface grime, a small scratch along the right lower edge, few other minor scratches in places.

Notes: Artist & Practice

Hamm originally comes from photography, but has developed this into a conceptual and sculptural form, for which he chooses the term “Dimensioning Photography”. A reflexive and minimalist object art that unfolds the image into space, drawing our attention to how we see and how images represent or depict. He does not produce static images, but stages a dynamic conception of space, light and movement that reveals influences from kinetic art and optical art.

Context

'Molded Plate with Nail, No. 2' is part of Hamm's exploration into the physicality of images. By molding synthetic boards and incorporating elements like nails, he creates sculptural pieces that blur the line between image and object. The work was exhibited in Untitled Miami Beach in 2019.

Notes

Hamm's works have been exhibited internationally, including at the Villa Stuck in Munich, Deichtorhallen in Hamburg, and the Yuan Art Museum in Beijing. His work can be found in the collections of Café Pinakothek der Moderne, Allianz Arena, and LHI Campus. He was received the German Photobook Prize (Deutscher Fotobuchpreis) for the book “Dimensioning Photography”.




Provenance:
Galerie Kornfeld, Berlin.
Acquired at the above by the present owner in 2019.