Frank Gerritz Hamburg, Germany, b. 1964

Biography

Frank Gerritz (b. 1964, Hamburg, Germany) is well known for his abstract minimal sculptural works and pencil drawings, in which he has developed a rigorous and precise geometrical language wherein each work relates to one another and leads to the next. Gerritz’s medium varies between pencil on paper, oil paintstick on paper, pencil on MDF panel, and oil paintstick on aluminum. The refraction and reflection of light against the graphite, paint stick, or aluminum engages the surrounding space and the participation of the viewer; one imagines the work continually evolving as the space’s light evolves, but equally as a viewer moves. 

 

Gerritz has been exhibiting globally since the late 1980s beginning with his debut solo exhibition in the US, at the renowned Stark Gallery in 1991. This introduction to the New York art scene quickly cemented his place in the abstract minimalist tradition. Shortly thereafter, Gerritz garnered acclaim with significant exhibitions, including a notable collaboration with Sol LeWitt at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum in Cambridge in 1992, and the comprehensive Sculptor’s Drawings of the 20th Century at The Brooklyn Museum of Art in 1993. Gerritz’s work is celebrated across numerous American institutions, including The Menil Collection in Houston, The Brooklyn Museum in New York, and The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. His international acclaim extends to distinguished collections such as Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Germany; and Museum Wiesbaden, Germany. Most recently a series of institutional exhibitions in Europe confirmed Gerritz’s invaluable contribution to contemporary art discourse. 

Works
  • Frank Gerritz, 2U-One Center (1/2), 2020
    2U-One Center (1/2), 2020
  • Frank Gerritz, Back To Back, 2020
    Back To Back, 2020
  • Frank Gerritz, Two Center Blockformation, 2020
    Two Center Blockformation, 2020
  • Frank Gerritz, Four Center Split Screen, 2018
    Four Center Split Screen, 2018
  • Frank Gerritz, Four Center Connection XII, 2018
    Four Center Connection XII, 2018
  • Frank Gerritz, Four Center Connection IX, 2018
    Four Center Connection IX, 2018
  • Frank Gerritz, Live Wire (Deadline), 2018
    Live Wire (Deadline), 2018
  • Frank Gerritz, Kiyoshi's Dream, 2018
    Kiyoshi's Dream, 2018
  • Frank Gerritz, Hi Standard (Gun), 2017
    Hi Standard (Gun), 2017
  • Frank Gerritz, Coded Connection I, One Center Line (separated), 2012
    Coded Connection I, One Center Line (separated), 2012
  • Frank Gerritz, Dark Space VII, 2012
    Dark Space VII, 2012
  • Frank Gerritz, Dark Space V, 2012
    Dark Space V, 2012
  • Frank Gerritz, Little Hardliner, 2011-2013
    Little Hardliner, 2011-2013
  • Frank Gerritz, Two By Two Center Connection, 2008
    Two By Two Center Connection, 2008
  • Frank Gerritz, Pas de Deux (Titties and Black Square), 2006
    Pas de Deux (Titties and Black Square), 2006
  • Frank Gerritz, The Glory Hole, 2006
    The Glory Hole, 2006
  • Frank Gerritz, Conversation with Surrealism, 2005
    Conversation with Surrealism, 2005
  • Frank Gerritz, Twins, 2005
    Twins, 2005