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Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger, mixed media sculpture, 1984. Tree slice embedded with nails, accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet.
Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger, mixed media sculpture, 1984. Tree slice embedded with nails, accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet.
Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger, mixed media sculpture, 1984. Tree slice embedded with nails, accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet.
Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger, mixed media sculpture, 1984. Tree slice embedded with nails, accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet.

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Tree slice, nailed (wood, glue, ash, nails, black paint) and charcoal drawing on double sheet - Signed and numbered // Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger (1984) is a compelling mixed media sculpture that combines natural elements with industrial materials, showcasing Uecker's signature use of nails. The artwork features a slice of tree embedded with nails in an abstract arrangement, symbolizing the tension between nature and human intervention. The rough texture of the wood and ash contrasts with the sharp, metallic nails, creating a tactile and visually dynamic piece. Accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet, the work evokes themes of destruction, creation, and transformation. Uecker’s use of nails, often seen as a metaphor for pain or human impact on the environment, invites viewers to reflect on the fragility of nature and the consequences of human actions.

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Gunther Uecker

Baum. Kunstpranger, 1984

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Tree slice, nailed (wood, glue, ash, nails, black paint) and charcoal drawing on double sheet - Signed and numbered // Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger (1984) is a compelling mixed media sculpture that combines natural elements with industrial materials, showcasing Uecker's signature use of nails. The artwork features a slice of tree embedded with nails in an abstract arrangement, symbolizing the tension between nature and human intervention. The rough texture of the wood and ash contrasts with the sharp, metallic nails, creating a tactile and visually dynamic piece. Accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet, the work evokes themes of destruction, creation, and transformation. Uecker’s use of nails, often seen as a metaphor for pain or human impact on the environment, invites viewers to reflect on the fragility of nature and the consequences of human actions.

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Günther Uecker’s Baum. Kunstpranger, mixed media sculpture, 1984. Tree slice embedded with nails, accompanied by a charcoal drawing on a double sheet.

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Baum. Kunstpranger, 1984

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Mixed Media

EUR 12,950

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Sculpture / Object

Bronze

EUR 49,500

Günther Uecker's Jahresteller, glass sculpture; circular glass plate with a central raised ripple-like element, transparent and minimalist.

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Jahresteller, 1975

Sculpture / Object

Glass

EUR 1,620

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Gunther Uecker

Graphein III, Ahirom Von Byblos, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Souvenir for Verheyen wooden box sculpture with protruding metal spikes on top and sides, edition of 18

Gunther Uecker

Souvenir For Verheyen, 1989

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 15,000 - 20,000

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Gunther Uecker

Graphein I, Gedächtnis Des Tons, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Graphein II embossed print with dense undulating field of raised dots on white paper referencing Shang Dynasty symbols

Gunther Uecker

Graphein II, Shang Dynastie, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Graphein VII embossed print with curved rows of raised dots on white paper resembling wave patterns or mythic journey paths

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Graphein VII, Reise Kadmos, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Graphein XI embossed print with vertical wave-like field of raised dots on white paper evoking the Dead Sea’s quiet shore

Gunther Uecker

Graphein XI, Ufer Des Toten Meeres, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Graphein XII embossed print with spiral pattern of raised dots on white paper suggesting geometry and tactile rhythm

Gunther Uecker

Graphein XII, Kreise, Dreiecke, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Graphein VIII embossed print with radiating pattern of raised white dots on handmade paper suggesting tactility and light

Gunther Uecker

Graphein VIII, Christen Ägypten, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Günther Uecker Sarajewo 15 screenprint with small cluster of black strokes centered on pale background, evoking fragility and conflict

Gunther Uecker

Sarajewo 15, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,280

Günther Uecker Sarajewo 6 screenprint with chaotic black brushstrokes on white background suggesting trauma and emotional unrest

Gunther Uecker

Sarajewo 6, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,280

Günther Uecker Ouroboros 05 terragraph with sand shows a textured brown circular brushstroke on light canvas.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros 05, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 10,000

Günther Uecker's Verletzungen-Verbindungen screen print with intersecting dark lines on chamois-colored paper, creating chaotic patterns.

Gunther Uecker

Verletzungen-Verbindungen, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,890

Günther Uecker, Hiob Seite 24, silkscreen, bold abstract triangle amid dark brushstrokes, symbolizing resilience and struggle.

Gunther Uecker

Hiob Seite 24

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,800

Günther Uecker, Hiob Seite 16, silkscreen, bold black brushstrokes creating chaotic and intense abstract composition.

Gunther Uecker

Hiob Seite 16

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,800

Günther Uecker, Hiob Seite 25, silkscreen, chaotic black brushstrokes on white, intense composition symbolizing struggle.

Gunther Uecker

Hiob Seite 25

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,800

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #12, terragraph with sand; circular ochre shape with textured, gestural strokes on canvas.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #12, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #9, terragraph with sand on canvas; abstract circular sand pattern on a beige background.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #9, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #7, sand on canvas; circular, swirling patterns symbolizing infinity on textured surface.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #7, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #5, terragraph with sand; golden circular sand patterns on neutral canvas suggesting cycles and eternity.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #5, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #3, terragraph with sand; abstract circular swirl in golden-brown, symbolizing infinity on canvas and wood.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #3, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker Ouroboros natural sand screen print with textured sand in a large circular form, symbolizing life cycle, from 2018.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros (natural Sand), 2018

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 22,000

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #11 terragraph with sand on canvas showing swirling, earthy strokes symbolizing cyclical infinity.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #11, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker's Ouroboros #10 terragraph with sand on canvas depicting an earthy-toned, incomplete circular form symbolizing cycles.

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros #10, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Sand

EUR 8,000

Günther Uecker's Medea VII, etching; minimalist black lines and dots on a white background forming an elongated, shield-like shape.

Gunther Uecker

Medea VII, 1996

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Günther Uecker, Hiob Seite 04, silkscreen, dynamic black brushstrokes on white background, suggesting abstract mountains or waves.

Gunther Uecker

Hiob Seite 04

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Günther Uecker, Hiob Seite 36, silkscreen, chaotic black brushstrokes with streaks suggesting movement and tension, abstract composition.

Gunther Uecker

Hiob Seite 36

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

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