Gunter Reski's Exhibition 'Organwanderung jetzt' at Nagel Draxler Cologne Merges Painting and Text
The exhibition 'Organwanderung jetzt' by Gunter Reski is being held at Nagel Draxler in Cologne from September 8 to October 20, 2018. This Bochum-born artist presents his distinctive painting style through an engaging wall newspaper format that fuses text with visual art, pushing against conventional limits. Highlights include 'Staubfussel (Dustball, 2018)', which nods to Gerhard Richter, and 'Abflussfussel (Drain Lint, 2018)', drawing inspiration from Markus Lüpertz. Additional significant works are 'Kühlschrank mit Heizung (Fridge with Heater, 2018)' and 'Nudeln mit Teller (Pasta with Plate, 2013)'. The display features unstretched canvases and cardboard adorned with three-dimensional letters. This event marks Reski's inaugural exhibition with Nagel Draxler, showcasing his stylistic pluralism as a repertoire painter.
Key facts
- Gunter Reski's exhibition 'Organwanderung jetzt' ran from September 8 to October 20, 2018
- The exhibition was held at Nagel Draxler in Cologne
- Reski is a Bochum-born artist in his fifties
- The installation features a floor-to-ceiling wall newspaper combining text and paintings
- Key paintings include 'Staubfussel (Dustball, 2018)' and 'Abflussfussel (Drain Lint, 2018)'
- Reski references artists like Gerhard Richter, Albert Oehlen, and Markus Lüpertz
- The exhibition includes works on paper, unstretched canvases, and three-dimensional text pieces
- Reski is known for his writing on painting but remains less recognized internationally
Entities
Artists
- Gunter Reski
- Gerhard Richter
- Albert Oehlen
- Markus Lüpertz
Institutions
- Nagel Draxler
- ArtReview
Locations
- Cologne
- Germany
- Bochum