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Rolf Sachs — Eingemachtes

Past exhibition
23 June - 23 September 2023
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Rolf Sachs A Light Dose, 2011 borosilicate glass pipettes, neon gas, electrics, silicone flex, transformer 70 x 20 x 26 cm 2/7
Rolf Sachs
A Light Dose, 2011
borosilicate glass pipettes, neon gas, electrics, silicone flex, transformer
70 x 20 x 26 cm
2/7

In his first solo exhibition in Hamburg, which will open on June 23, 2023, at Galerie Watson, Rolf Sachs presents artworks that exclusively explore the theme of light in diverse ways. The Swiss-born artist takes a retrospective approach, spanning his entire artistic career in this field. The exhibition features both well-known artworks, such as the sculpture "Rita," and new, previously unseen pieces. Sachs utilizes various media for his 14 works, ranging from installations to light photography. He employs everyday objects in a characteristic playful and humorous manner, enriching them with a deeply emotional dimension. "Eingemachtes" (German for "preserves") cites the aesthetics of everyday, familiar objects and places them in a new, surprising context.

Simultaneously, this exhibition also marks the inauguration of the contemporary art gallery Galerie Watson, located at Milchstraße 2 - where in 1972, Rolf Sachs' father Gunter Sachs showcased the first European exhibition of works by Andy Warhol, just a few meters away.

Rolf Sachs combines various styles in his work, from minimalism to surrealism. His range of media is equally diverse, from photography, sculpture, painting and installation to interiors and stage design. The theme of light has always played an important role. With Rolf Sachs, the boundaries between art and design become blurred. In his work, he repeatedly questions existing opinions on the handling of materials, processes and everyday objects and gives them a new meaning. Through the skilful use of humour, his work seeks to evoke emotional, sensory responses and often encourages social interaction by accessing the collective consciousness. His work has been exhibited internationally in galleries and museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Cologne and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice. 

Sachs was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1955. After studying in the US and UK in the late 1980s, Sachs moved to London in 1994 to focus on his artistic practice. In 2018, he moved to Rome, where he opened a new studio in 2020.

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Installation Views
  • Exhibition View Rolf Sachs Eingemachtes 2023 Galerie Watson Hamburg Photo Ralf Gellert
  • Exhibition View 1 Rolf Sachs Eingemachtes 2023 Galerie Watson Hamburg Photo Ralf Gellert
  • Exhibition View 5 Rolf Sachs Eingemachtes 2023 Galerie Watson Hamburg Photo Ralf Gellert
  • Exhibition View 3 Rolf Sachs Eingemachtes 2023 Galerie Watson Hamburg Photo Ralf Gellert
  • Rolf Sachs Rita 2004 Galerie Watson Hamburg Photo Ralf Gellert
  • Galerie Watson David Reineke 4036
  • Galerie Watson David Reineke 4091
  • 23005 030Foto Jone Schardt
  • 23005 087Foto Jone Schardt
  • 23005 169Foto Jone Schardt
Works
  • Rolf Sachs, A Light Dose, 2011
    Rolf Sachs, A Light Dose, 2011
  • Rolf Sachs, Back to Basics, 2023
    Rolf Sachs, Back to Basics, 2023
  • Rolf Sachs, Digital meets Analogue in Time, 2021
    Rolf Sachs, Digital meets Analogue in Time, 2021
  • Rolf Sachs, Neon Immersion, 2004
    Rolf Sachs, Neon Immersion, 2004
  • Rolf Sachs, Captured Drops, 2004
    Rolf Sachs, Captured Drops, 2004
  • Rolf Sachs, Chemie no, 3, 2012
    Rolf Sachs, Chemie no, 3, 2012
  • Rolf Sachs, Chemie NM, 2010
    Rolf Sachs, Chemie NM, 2010
  • Rolf Sachs, Eine Herde Menschen, 2006-2023
    Rolf Sachs, Eine Herde Menschen, 2006-2023
  • Rolf Sachs, Fencing Mask Lamp, 2013-2023
    Rolf Sachs, Fencing Mask Lamp, 2013-2023
  • Rolf Sachs, Funnel and Friends, 2010-2023
    Rolf Sachs, Funnel and Friends, 2010-2023
  • Rolf Sachs, Rita, 2004
    Rolf Sachs, Rita, 2004
  • Rolf Sachs, Dual Lit, 2009
    Rolf Sachs, Dual Lit, 2009
  • Rolf Sachs, Eingemachtes, 2023
    Rolf Sachs, Eingemachtes, 2023
  • Rolf Sachs, A Light Breath 3/17, 2011
    Rolf Sachs, A Light Breath 3/17, 2011
  • Rolf Sachs, Chemie No. 2, 2010
    Rolf Sachs, Chemie No. 2, 2010
  • Rolf Sachs, Leben und Leben Lassen, 2023
    Rolf Sachs, Leben und Leben Lassen, 2023
  • Rolf Sachs, Soul Gathering, 2022
    Rolf Sachs, Soul Gathering, 2022
Press
  • Back to Basics, 2023 | Photo: Ralf Gellert

    Die Galerie Watson eröffnet mit exklusiver Rolf Sachs Ausstellung ihre Türen

    Tom Peters, IDEAT, September 1, 2023

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