Ewerdt Hilgemann proposes 7 monumental sculptures, single pieces as well as grouped works for exhibition on Park Avenue, NYC during August, September and October 2014. These sculptures are made out of Stainless Steel, a material that relates to its surroundings by reflection. Similar works have been realized in the past, either on a smaller scale in public space, in private gardens, or as indoor models. Hilgemann’s career as a Sculptor covers 50 years of exhibitions world wide, i.e. in Europe, Asia and the United States of America.

1. Park Avenue Project
New York 2014

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Artist Statement
New York and its buildings can be viewed as a series of
giant, man-made sculptures. In their structure, Hilgemann
recognizes the same dynamics, the elements of seriality and
rhythm that define his own work.
In recent years, Hilgemann incorporates natural powers and
physics to obtain an artistic result that refers to contempo-
rary life, to innovations, as well as to the unpredictability of
nature. His creative method concentrates on imploding geo-
metrical volumes; mass and empty space molded under the
influence of forces from outside. To him, implosion represents
the inward spiral of energy to reach the core and mystery of
matter, the ultimate beauty of creation.

5. Proposal
Ewerdt Hilgemann proposes 7 monumental sculptures,
single pieces as well as grouped works for exhibition on Park
Avenue, NYC during August, September and October 2014.
These sculptures are made out of Stainless Steel, a material
that relates to its surroundings by reflection.
Similar works have been realized in the past, either
on a smaller scale in public space, in private gardens, or as
indoor models.
Hilgemann’s career as a Sculptor covers 50 years of exhibi-
tions world wide, i.e. in Europe, Asia and the United States
of America.
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7. Sculpture Groups
For his sculpture groups, Hilgemann has selected the
intersections and medians between 52nd and 67th St,
subject to technical requirements on each site to be
investigated. e.g.
1. ‘Cube Flower’, Median between 52 & 53
2. ‘Threesome (Caryatids)’, Intersection 54 S
3. ‘Triple’, Intersection 57 N
4. ‘Dancers (Tango)’, Intersection 59 N
5. ‘Double’, Intersection 64 N
6. ‘Cube’, Intersection 65 N
7. ‘Habakuk’, Intersection 67 S
The next pages show a photoshop version of 7 different
locations, in order to give an impression of the impact of
the work.
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8. ‘Cube Flower’, 4 parts, 8x4x4 ft each @ Median between 52 & 53
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Reference: ‘Four Parts of a Cube’, 1995, 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft each
Installation view Private Collection, Berlin, Germany

10. ‘Threesome (Caryatids)’, 3 pieces, different heights (20ft-18ft-16ftx3.3x3.3ft) @ Intersection 54 S
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Reference: ‘Atlas’, 2000, 7.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft
Installation view Art Cologne, Germany

12. ‘Triple’, 20x4x4 ft @ Intersection 57 N
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Reference: ‘Triple’, 2004, 7.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft
Installation view Private Collection, Munich, Germany

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‘Dancers (Tango)’, 2 parts, 20x4x4 ft each @ Intersection 59 N
Reference: ‘Three Graces’, 2011, 20 x 3.3 x 3.3 ft each
Installation view Messer Group, Bad Soden, Germany

16. ‘Double’, 20x5x5 ft @ Intersection 64 N
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Reference: ‘Double’, 2008, 8 x 2 x 2 ft
Installation view Art Karlsruhe, Germany

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‘Cube’, 6.5x6.5x6.5 ft @ Intersection 65 N
Reference: ‘Cube’, 1997
6.5x6.5x6.5 ft
Installation view Busan Biennial, Korea

20. ‘Habakuk (Homage to Max Ernst)’, 20x6.5x6.5 ft @ Intersection 67 S
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Reference: ‘Quint’, 2007, 12.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft
Installation view Private Collection, Hamburg, Germany

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23. Installation and Anchoring
Hilgemann and his team are familiar with large scale sculp-
tures in public space. Careful calculations are being made
by State approved engineers to safeguard both sculptures
and environment from damage.
All sculptures will be anchored according to their height and
weight in order to resist eventual storms up to 100 miles/h
and are made of Stainless, or Corten steel.
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25. About the Artist
Ewerdt Hilgemann was born 1938 in Witten, Germany.
He works and lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
His sculptures are shown in many parts of the world and are
represented in several private and public collections, such as:
Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul, Turkey
New Pacific, Beverly Hills, California
Vasarely Museum, Budapest, Hungary
Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede, Netherlands
Museum Mondrian House, Amersfoort, Netherlands
Museum Modern Art, Hünfeld, Germany
Museum of Contemporary Art, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Il-San Lake Sculpture Park, Ko-Yang City, Korea
Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Ruppert Collection, Museum Würzburg, Germany
City of Sárospatak, Hungary
Gorcums Museum, Gorinchem, Netherlands
Technical University, Delft, Netherlands
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About the Artist
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IBB Investment Bank, Berlin, Germany
Museum for Concrete Art, Ingolstadt, Germany
Museum Lenbach-Haus, Munich, Germany
Museum of Contemporary Art, Dordrecht, Netherlands
University of Nymegen, Netherlands
Amsterdam Medical Center IWO, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gemeentemuseum, Arnhem, Netherlands
Sculpture Park, Dordrecht, Netherlands
City of Nivala, Finland
City of Rotterdam, Netherlands
City of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands
Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Netherlands
Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art, Humlebaek, Denmark
Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Museum of Contemporary Art, Lodz, Poland
Museum of Contemporary Art, Witten, Germany

27. Credits
© Art Affairs and the individual authors
Layout & Photo edit: Gianni Hilgemann
(cover and pages 9,11,13,15,17,19,21)
Ewerdt Hilgemann, (p.2,18)
Helmut Bauer, Ingolstadt (p.4)
Antoinette de Stigter, Amsterdam (p.6,10,20)
Jochen Littkemann, Berlin (p.8)
Stefan Madaus, Munich (p.12)
Thomas Emden-Weinert, Mörfelden (p.14)
Galerie Neher, Essen (p.16)
Steven van Welie, Zwolle (p.22)
Georg Ammerlaan, Bergen (p.24)
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