Reinhard Wöllmer at galerie 13: Paper and Steel as Poetic Sculpture
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Reinhard Wöllmer: Paper and Steel Between Construction and Poetry
The galerie 13 in Freising presents Reinhard Wöllmer, an artist who transforms everyday materials into independent sculptures of great formal precision. The exhibition Paper Objects and Steel Sculptures leads into a multifaceted oeuvre between structural abstraction, sensual materiality, and playful poetry.
Paper Becomes the Sculptural Body
The focus is on paper objects that leave behind any notion of paper as a fragile image carrier. Wöllmer works with dyed papier-mâché and shapes the material into plastic bodies. Particularly, the motif of the circle shapes his language of form: discs, curves, and convex-concave bulges combine geometric clarity with an almost organic presence.
The paper rolled into discs is predominantly worked by the artist with a hammer. In this craft-oriented process, relief-like surfaces, fine layering, and subtle transitions between plane and space emerge. Observing the works makes visible how color, material, and light merge into a concentrated aesthetic experience.
Steel Sculptures with Architectural Tension
Against the light, changeable forms of paper stand steel sculptures with weight and constructive presence. Steel gives the works a clear spatial placement, while the paper objects maintain a poetic mobility through their processing and coloration. This contrast develops the unique exhibition atmosphere of the presentation: lightness meets heaviness, tactile finesse encounters industrial solidity.
Art Historical Context and Artist Biography
Reinhard Wöllmer, born in 1957 in Nuremberg, studied painting from 1977 to 1984 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg under Clemens Fischer and graduated as a master student with class awards. His training as a decorator and show designer forms an important craft background for his later material art. As a freelance artist, lecturer, and member of the group PURPUR, he developed a distinctive position between object art, geometric abstraction, and plastic color relief art.
Wöllmer's works have been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His accolades include the Bavarian Debutant Promotion Award for artists and publicists, the Art Prize Hollfeld, and the Art Prize of the Art Association Spirale Treuchtlingen. His works are also included in public collections and have been realized in public spaces.
Visiting and Exhibition Duration
The exhibition is on view from September 22 to November 7, 2026, at galerie 13. The gallery opens on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 to 6:30 PM, Thursdays from 2 to 8:30 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM. Visits are also possible by appointment. Admission is free.
Conclusion: An Aesthetic Experience Between Plane and Space
The exhibition offers a concentrated art experience for all who want to directly encounter contemporary sculpture, object art, and poetic material aesthetics. Reinhard Wöllmer's paper objects and steel sculptures illustrate how a compelling visual language arises from reduction, craft consequence, and careful curation. A visit to galerie 13 enriches cultural education and opens up an intensive exploration of works between color, form, light, and space.
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