SIGMAR POLKE: Objects: Real and Imagined@
Michael Werner Gallery, UPPER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK4 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
USA
18 September through 16 November 2019
installation views
“Kartoffelmaschine - Apparat, mit dem eine Kartoffel eine andere umkreisen kann (Potato Machine - Apparatus Whereby One Potato Can Orbit Another)”, 1969
Wooden frame, electric motor, rubber band, wire potatoes
Edition 28/30
Edition Staeck, Heidelberg
31 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches
80 x 41 x 41 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Objekt Kartoffelhaus (Object Potato House)”, 1967/1990
Wood, potatoes
99 1/4 x 78 3/4 x 78 3/4 inches
252 x 200 x 200 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Streichholz-Stück (Matchstick Piece)”, 1967
Wood, hooks, matches, string
9 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 2 inches
25 x 36 x 5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
Sigmar Polke, "Kartoffelkopf (Potato Head)", ca. 1963-1965
Felt-tip on paper
12 x 8 inches
29.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Laubhütte: Hütte aus Lattengestell, Blätter aus Papier, im Sommer originale. Blätter mit grossem Abstand anbringen. Latten mit Nägel zum Aufspiessen der Blätter (Garden Shed: Shack made out of slat frames, leaves made from paper. Use real leaves in the s, 1968
India ink, watercolor, ballpoint pen on lined paper
8 1/4 x 6 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Käfig aus bunten Latten (Cage made from colored slats)”, ca. 1969
Felt-tip pen, ballpoint pen on paper
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches
30 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Pflanze: Holz, Latten, Kordel, Seidenpapier (Plant: Wood, Slats, Cord, Soft Tissue)”, 1968
Pencil, ink on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Kartoffelpyramide in Zwirners Keller (Potato Pyramid in Zwriner’s Cellar)”, 1969
Felt-tip pen, ballpoint pen, gouache on paper
11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
29.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Plastik, Holzgestell mit Wäscheklammern, an die Wäscheklammern kann beliebiges zeug gehängt werden (Sculpture, wooden framework with clothespins, random items can be attached to the clothespins)” , 1968
Watercolor, India ink, pencil on lined paper
8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches
22 x 14.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“16 Striche angeordnet unter besonderen Umständen (16 Strokes, Arranged Under Extraordinary Conditions)”, ca. 1969
Felt-tip pen on paper
8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches
21 x 30 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Wiederbelebungsversuch an Bambusstangen (Attempt at Resuscitation of Bamboo Canes)”, 1967
Plastic bowl, bamboo, water
93 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches
238 x 35 x 35 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Großer Bogen, Pappstreifen dran, an Pappstreifen Kordel, ganz bunt (Large arch, cardboard straps, cardboad straps on cord. Very colorful)”, 1968
Pencil, India ink, watercolor on lined paper
8 1/4 x 6 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Dieser Fleck ist viel später auf das Blatt gekommen. Er hat aber der Zeichnung erst das [un]beabsichtigte Aussehen gegeben (This stain appeared much later on the paper. But it has lent the [un]intended effect to the drawing)”, ca. 1967-1968
Pencil, felt-tip pen on paper
12 x 8 1/2 inches
30.5 x 21.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Bierdeckelbrunnen (Beer Coaster Fountain)”, ca. 1967-1968
Ink on graph paper
8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches
21 x 14 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Untitled (Fountain, Cardboard, Wire, Coaster)”, 1967
Watercolor, felt-tip pen, pencil on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
20.5 x 14.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Teller in Tellerhalter (Plate in Plate Holder)”, ca. 1969
Felt-tip pen on graph paper
5 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches
14 x 12 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Holzgitter und farbige Scheiben (Wood frame and colored panes)”, 1969
Ballpoint pen, ink on paper
11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
29.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Halbierter Berg (Bisected Hill)”, ca. 1968
Felt-tip pen on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Abhöranlage (Wire Tap)”, ca. 1968-1969
Ink, colored pencil on graph paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 14.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Der Magnetismus des Gegenstandes A beeinflußt den Weg der Person B (The magnetism of object A influences the path of person B)”, 1968
Ballpoint pen on graph paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Gips mit Glasscherben (Plaster with Glass Shards)”, 1967-1968
Felt-tip pen on graph paper
11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
29.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Springbrunnen, Bierdeckel (Fountain, Beer Coaster)”, 1967-1968
Ballpoint pen, watercolor, pencil on lined paper
9 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches
25 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Zum ausziehen nach den Seiten (To be expanded to the sides)”, ca. 1967-1968
Ballpoint pen, felt-tip pen on paper
11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
29.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Streichhölzer - Groß und Klein (Matches - Large and Small)”, 1967
Ballpoint pen on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 14.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Räucherkerzen aus Polke, Blut, Haare, Fingernägel, Hautfetzen, mit Zucker zusammengebacken, verbreiten Geruch von Polke (Incense made from Polke: blood, hair, fingernails, calluses, baked with sugar. Spread smell of Polke)”, 1968
Watercolor, ink on graph paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 14.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Der Baum, der komponiert: Loch in den Stamm bohren, Mikrophon rein, dicht verschliessen, Verstärker (The Composing Tree: Drill hole into the trunk, insert microphone, seal it, Receiver)”, ca. 1968
Ballpoint pen on graph paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
"Gipsbogen mit Glasscherben (Plaster Arch with Glass Shards)", 1967
India ink, watercolor on lined paper
8 1/4 x 6 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Pferdemücke als Plastik. Sehr gross, Holzlattenbeine und Rumpf, mit Seide gespannte Flügel. Auch Schmetterlinge, riesige Flügel (Crane Fly as a sculpture. Very large, wooden slat legs and body, wings covered with silk. Also large butterflies, large wings, ca. 1968
Ink, watercolour on lined paper
8 x 5 1/2 inches
20.5 x 14 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
"Person im Raum, die sich vorstellt... (A Person in a Room, Imagining...)", ca. 1968
Felt-tip pen on paper. Two parts, each:
11 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches
28.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Kordel zwischen den Armen und Beinen (Cord between Arms and Legs)”, 1969
Ballpoint pen on paper
11 1/2 x 8 inches
29.5 x 20.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Gelbes Dreieck mit Haaren (Yellow Triangle With Hair)”, 1964
Gouache, ballpoint pen on paper
11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
29.5 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Plastiken. Draht gespannt (Sculptures. Taut Wire)”, 1968
India ink on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 15 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Glaskasten. Höhere Wesen: Papier aus Papier… (Glass Cubes. Higher Powers: Paper Made from Paper…)”, ca. 1968
Felt-tip pen on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches
21 x 14 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Erweiterung des Planetensystems um einen 10. Planeten (Expanding the Planetary System with a 10th Planet)”, 1968
Felt-tip pen, watercolor on lined paper
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches
30 x 21 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
“Stahl mit Stricken, an den Stricken Papierblätter (Steel with Strings, Paper Sheets Hanging from the Strings)”, 1968, 1968
Ink, ballpoint pen on lined paper
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
21 x 14.5 cm
c 2019 The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn