Maximilian Verhas
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WORKS
Maximilian Verhas | Wrong Installation – Werknummer 285 | 2019 | Bronze | 21 x 23 x 16 cm
Maximilian Verhas | Fat Beaten Pillow – Werknummer 280 | 2020 | Bronze | 29 x 30 x 30 cm
Maximilian Verhas | Big Lady Ring – Werknummer 300 | 2020 | Bronze | 18 x 17 x 14 cm
Maximilian Verhas | Screwed Bond – Werknummer 262 | 2016 | Bronze | 17 x 18 x 18 cm
Maximilian Verhas | Laokoond – Werknummer 304 | 2020 | Bronze | 33 x 23 x 44 cm
Maximilian Verhas | Rolling Contrapost – Werknummer 315 | 2020 | Bronze | 24 x 18 x 21 cm
ARTIST Info
Maximilian Verhas
Maximilian Verhas has been creating his so-called rolling bodies since 1990. Objects are created that, following the traditional requirements of a sculpture, do not remain in rigidity but can be moved, thus redefining the concept of multi-viewing.
Not only the usual outer sides of the sculpture become visible to the viewer in this way, but also the lower and upper sides appear equally in alternation. This possibility of varying angles of view vehemently prevents the concrete and fixed view of the respective object.
All-sided and compact sculptures are created, which move around in the respective space and thus keep both their relationship to the viewer and the relationship to the space in constant change.
Maximilian Verhas was born in Essen in 1960. He studied painting and graphic arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg from 1981 to 1986 and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin from 1986 to 1990, where he still lives and works today.
His sculptures have been shown in numerous exhibitions and are represented in various private and public collections.
BIOGRAPHY
1960
born in Essen, Germany
1981 – 1986
Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg, Germany
painting / graphics with Prof. Clemens Fischer
Painting with Prof. Karl-Georg Pfahler
Figurative sculpture with Prof. Christian Höpfner
1985
Work as a metal designer
1986 – 1990
Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin, abstract steel sculpture with Prof. David Evison
1987
study visit at the College of Art in Canterbury
1988
Welding courses, College of Metal Technology in Berlin
1989
Study visit to New York, USA
1990
Graduation as master student due to special artistic achievements
1990
Expansion of the studio and since then working as a freelance sculptor
1999/2003
Working stays at the Cité des Arts in Paris, France
Lives and works in Berlin
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
2020s
2023
25. Skulpturenpark, Mörfelden-Walldorf
Abstrakt-Ausstellung in Galerie Schmalfuß in Marburg
2022
Galerie Friedmann Hahn
Galerie Voigt in Nürnberg
Galerie Sacchettii, Ascona Schweiz
Galerie Schmalfuß, Marburg
sculptures in motion, Kommunale Galerie, Mörfelden-Walldorf
Galerie Barabara von Stechow, Frankfurt
2021
Gruppenausstellung Treffpunkt Kunst Ludwig Museum Saarlouis
23. Skulpturenpark, Mörfelden-Walldorf
2020
Winding Sculptures, Galerie Friedmann-Hahn, Berlin
2010s
2019
Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt
2016
Other Sides of Sculptures in Motion, Galerie Friedmann-Hahn, Berlin
2014
Galerie Scorpion, Hamburg
Galerie Friedmann-Hahn, Berlin
2012
Art Fair, Köln; Galerie 15 A, Lochem; Art Bodensee, Dornbirn
2011
Galerie Mönter, Meerbusch
2010
Falkenstein Fine Art, Sylt; Stadtgalerie u. Hajek, Stuttgart; Galerie Voigt, Nürnberg
Art Madrid; Art Karlsruhe
2000s
2009
Galerie Anaan, Neu Delhi
2008
Falkenstern Fine Art & Atelier Sprotte in Kampen auf SyltGalerie Michael Schmalfuß in Marburg
2007 – 2008
Allegros Art Consult in Fürth
2006 – 2008
Galerie Skulptur in BambergGalerie Friedmann Hahn in Berlin
2004 + 2006
Galerie Barbara von Stechow/Marianne Pannen Art Consultzu Gast in der Galerie Vömel in
Düsseldorf
2005 – 2006
Galerie Skulpturengarten Sürth in Köln
2002 – 2008
Galerie Leu in München
2002 – 2007
Galerie Barbara von Stechow in Frankfurt
2002 – 2004
Galerie Effelsberg in Königswinter
2001
Galeria Rzezby in Posen, PGalerie Prof. Dr. Frotz in Bergisch Gladbach
2000 – 2008
Galerie Carola Weber in Wiesbaden
2000
Galerie Wild in Frankfurt
1990s
1998
Skulpturenpark – Galerie Les Beaux Arts in Berlin
1996 – 2008
Galerie Klauspeter Westenhoff in Hamburg
1996
Galerie im Neuen Palais in PotsdamGalerie Vromans in Amsterdam, NL
1995
Kunspruuve – Galerie T 2000 in Tongeren, BGalerie Studio Maastrich in Maastricht, NL
1994 – 1999
Bildhauergalerie Messer-Ladwig in Berlin
1993
Zeitform – Galerie Oderform in Berlin
1992 – 1993
34 Räume – Offene Ateliers – Galerie Tammen & Busch, Berlin
1992
Galerie Forum Herrentierbach in Baden-Württemberg
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
dynamisch, virtuos, bedacht – Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt am Main
2007
Große Kunstausstellung in Halle
2006 – 2008
Haus Greiffenhorst in Krefeld
2004
Skulpturen in Bissee
2003 – 2005
Kunstmessen in Köln und Frankfurt
2000 – 2005
Skulpturenpark Nord Art in Büdelsdorf
2000
Kunstmesse in Zürich, CH
1999
Vom Besten das Meiste – Schleswig Holstein, Landesmuseumin Schloß Gottorf, Schleswig
1998 – 2008
Internationale Skulpturenbi/-triennale in Posen, P – Kataloge
1997 – 2008
Treffpunkt Kunst – Museum Haus Ludwig in Saarlouis
1997
Ausstellung in der ehemaligen AEG in Berlin
1995
Euregio – Ausstellung im De Velinx in Tongeren, B
1994
Grafik-Messe in Dresden
COLLECTIONS
Rheinboden Mortgage Bank in Cologne
Bucerius Private Collection in Hamburg
Schleswig Holstein State Museum
Hans Heinemann Sculpture Park in Rendsburg
Foundation City Museum in Berlin
Collection S. u. U. Ströher in Darmstadt