Created By
Tillmann Lauterbach
Reclaimed Rose Granite and metal 120 x 80 x 90 cm
Curator
Luke Chapman
In the context of "Technically Collecting," Chapter Two of the BK SIGG Collection, Lauterbach’s "AUTUMN" stands as a meditation on transformation—both material and conceptual. The sculpture’s hybrid construction reflects the evolving nature of collecting itself: the granite, once part of a different architectural narrative, is repurposed here as the anchor for a new artistic gesture. The metal extensions, reminiscent of withered branches or neural pathways, suggest a network of memory and connection, bridging the raw, ancient earth with the engineered present. I am drawn to how Lauterbach’s work challenges the boundaries between the organic and the manufactured, the found and the forged. "AUTUMN" invites viewers to consider the afterlives of materials and the layered histories embedded within objects. In the setting of VOLTA Basel, this piece resonates with the fair’s spirit of innovation and dialogue, offering a tactile reflection on the cycles of use, value, and meaning that define contemporary collecting practices.
Tillmann Lauterbach’s "AUTUMN" is a sculptural work measuring 120 x 80 x 90 cm, composed of reclaimed rose granite and metal. The piece features a robust, angular granite base from which a metal armature extends, culminating in a cascade of delicate, wiry metal tendrils. The interplay of the heavy, grounded stone and the airy, almost organic metal elements creates a dynamic tension, evoking both the permanence of geological time and the fleeting, gestural quality of autumnal decay. The use of reclaimed materials underscores a commitment to sustainability and the poetic reanimation of industrial remnants.
Created By
Tillmann Lauterbach
120 x 90 cm | 47 x 35 in
80 cm | 31 in
2017
