Gerd Reutter's SIGNS: Sculptures about transience in the Mannheim studio
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Gerd Reutter. SIGNS: Sculptures between finitude and new beginnings
In the studio of Gerd Reutter in Mannheim, the exhibition SIGNS opens the view to an art that derives its tension from the inevitable. On Monday, October 19, 2026, the exhibition space will be open from 3 to 6 PM. The artist will be present and invites for personal conversations about his works.
A ceramic image of transience
At the center is the new work OUTDATED. In it, Gerd Reutter responds to Stephen Hawking’s prediction from 2017 that humanity will only survive a few more centuries before the Earth becomes a blazing fireball. Crafted in clay and engobes, the sculpture develops an intense visual language about wear, transience, and the finitude of human action.
Material as dramatic language
The staging does not arise from acting or stage light but from the immediate presence of the material. Clay carries traces of pressure, shaping, and change within it. In the exhibition, this material experience becomes a silent dramaturgy: Each surface refers to time, each contour to a process between preservation and decay.
New sculptures and a broader look back
In addition to OUTDATED, further works by Gerd Reutter from the creation years 2015 to 2026 will be displayed. Thus, SIGNS unfolds an overview of different artistic approaches and connects current positions with a development that spans more than a decade.
Encounter in the studio
The theatrical atmosphere of a performance gives way here to the concentrated calm of the exhibition space. Instead of a fixed dramaturgy, the own seeing defines the tour. The audience’s reaction arises in the direct confrontation with the sculptures, while the present artist provides insights into his working methods and the thoughts behind the works.
Conclusion: Art that halts the moment
SIGNS invites you to reflect on the future, finitude, and the value of human creation. Visitors can expect an immediate stage experience of visual art: concentrated, material, and open to personal interpretations. Those who wish to not only view Gerd Reutter’s sculptures but also delve into them through conversation will find a special place for encounter on October 19, 2026, in the studio in Mannheim.
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