Volker Kiehn – Metal Sculpture & Stainless Steel Objects | Minrath Gallery

Volker Kiehn · Sculpture

Volker Kiehn (*1965, Bonn) is a sculptor and has been working freelance since 1993. His works are made from metal, especially steel and stainless steel, and combine precise workmanship with a surprisingly soft, organic design language.

Material, shape & surface

Kiehn deliberately utilizes the properties of metal: shiny, polished or burnished surfaces, Precise edges and controlled deformations create sculptures and wall objects. which change their effect depending on the light and viewing angle.

A typical feature is the tension between hard material and "soft" appearance – shapes have an effect inflated, folded or pressed, and playing with our perception of weight and volume.

Series of works

His well-known works include the so-called "Pillows" – objects made of (stainless) steel, which resemble cushions or air bodies and deliberately emphasize the contrast between material and appearance stage.

Biography (selection)

• 1965 · born in Bonn
• 1989–1992 · Apprenticeship as a stonemason
• Since 1993 · working freelance as a sculptor
• since 2000 · lives and works in Magdeburg

Engagement & Art Scene

In addition to his artistic work, Volker Kiehn is involved in the contemporary art scene: He is a co-founder of the art fair KUNST/MITTE in Magdeburg and is one of its most influential figures. Local stakeholders.

Volker Kiehn at Galerie Minrath

The Minrath Gallery is showing selected works by Volker Kiehn in Cologne and on Mallorca. We would be happy to advise you personally on series of works, formats and placement – ​​in the gallery, by phone or video.

Among the available works

Works by Volker Kiehn are regularly featured in our Galleries in Cologne as in our Gallery in Mallorca to see.

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