EDMUND DE WAAL: a sort of speech @ Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin

EDMUND DE WAAL: a sort of speech
@Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin
Bleibtreustraße 45
&
Goethestraße 2/3
10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Germany
27 September – 2 November 2019

installation views @ Bleibtreustraße 45






















installation views @ Goethestraße 2/3









































the gorgeous nothings, III
2018
one porcelain vessel with gilded porcelain shards on a gilded aluminium shelf
16 x 9 x 6 cm.; 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 2/8 in.


remit me this, II
2018
one porcelain vessel with gilded shards on an aluminium shelf
30 x 21 x 19 cm.; 11 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.


a wilde civility
2019
20 porcelain vessels, one with gilding, in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine with alabaster plinth
vitrine: 34 x 18 x 16 cm.; 13 3/8 x 7 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.
plinth: 120 x 30 x 30 cm.; 47 1/4 x 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.


asche
2019
kaolin slip inscribed with handwritten text in charcoal and gilding on three wooden panels, one lime, one ash and one oak
each panel 85 x 60 x 4.5 cm.; 33 1/2 x 23 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.
overall: 85 x 192 x 4.5 cm.; 33 1/2 x 75 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.


black sea
2018
18 porcelain vessels and 13 steel boxes in 12 aluminium and plexiglass vitrines
21 x 226 x 10 cm.; 8 1/4 x 89 x 3 7/8 in.


black sea (detail)
2018
18 porcelain vessels and 13 steel boxes in 12 aluminium and plexiglass vitrines
21 x 226 x 10 cm.; 8 1/4 x 89 x 3 7/8 in.


casualty list
2017
nine porcelain vessels, six porcelain tiles with gilding, porcelain shards with gilding, four tin boxes, six Cor-Ten steel pieces and two graphite blocks in an aluminium, wood and plexiglass vitrine
170 x 75 x 13.5 cm.; 66 7/8 x 29 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.


for those who live in cities
2017
six porcelain vessels, twelve sheets of Cor-Ten steel and seven tin boxes in a wood, aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
170 x 75 x 13.5 cm.; 66 7/8 x 29 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.


for those who live in cities (detail)
2017
six porcelain vessels, twelve sheets of Cor-Ten steel and seven tin boxes in a wood, aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
170 x 75 x 13.5 cm.; 66 7/8 x 29 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.


mnéma
2018
triptych of aluminium and plexiglass vitrines holding three Cor-Ten steel sheets, four Cor-Ten steel blocks, four porcelain tiles with gilding and two steel boxes holding shards of porcelain and of a Sung Dynasty tea bowl
84 x 192.6 x 13 cm.; 33 x 75 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.


mnéma (detail)
2018
triptych of aluminium and plexiglass vitrines holding three Cor-Ten steel sheets, four Cor-Ten steel blocks, four porcelain tiles with gilding and two steel boxes holding shards of porcelain and of a Sung Dynasty tea bowl
84 x 192.6 x 13 cm.; 33 x 75 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.


mnemion, I
2018
three porcelain vessels, porcelain shards, one Cor-Ten steel sheet and one gilded porcelain tile in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
84 x 63 x 13 cm.; 33 x 24 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.


mnemion, II
2018
one porcelain vessel, one tin box, porcelain shards, one Cor-Ten steel sheet and one gilded porcelain tile in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
84 x 63 x 13 cm.; 33 x 24 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.


mnemion, III
2018
two porcelain vessels, one Cor-Ten steel sheet and one gilded porcelain tile in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
84 x 63 x 13 cm.; 33 x 24 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.


ash, needle, pencil, match
2019
two porcelain vessels, four steel blocks, two steel shims (one with gilding), and two free-standing vitrines with plexiglass glazing and steel frames on a steel and wood plinth
vitrine: 44.5 x 76 x 28 cm.; 17 1/2 x 29 7/8 x 11 in.
plinth: 107 x 82 x 34 cm.; 42 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.


ash, needle, pencil, match (detail)
2019
two porcelain vessels, four steel blocks, two steel shims (one with gilding), and two free-standing vitrines with plexiglass glazing and steel frames on a steel and wood plinth
vitrine: 44.5 x 76 x 28 cm.; 17 1/2 x 29 7/8 x 11 in.
plinth: 107 x 82 x 34 cm.; 42 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.


detour
2019
one porcelain tile with platinum gilding and inscription in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
21 x 17 x 10 cm.; 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 cm.


detour
2019
one porcelain tile with platinum gilding and inscription in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
21 x 17 x 10 cm.; 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 cm.


detour (detail)
2019
one porcelain tile with platinum gilding and inscription in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
21 x 17 x 10 cm.; 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 cm.


somewhere and somewhen
2019
seven porcelain vessels, four porcelain tiles with gilding, five alabaster blocks and two marble blocks (one with gilding), in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 66 x 140 x 30 cm.; 26 x 55 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.
plinth: 122 x 146 x 36 cm.; 48 x 57 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.


somewhere and somewhen (detail)
2019
seven porcelain vessels, four porcelain tiles with gilding, five alabaster blocks and two marble blocks (one with gilding), in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 66 x 140 x 30 cm.; 26 x 55 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.
plinth: 122 x 146 x 36 cm.; 48 x 57 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.


kleine prosa, I
2019
23 porcelain tiles (one with gilding) with embossed, handwritten text and one marble block in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished in white, and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 43 x 58 x 22 cm.; 16 7/8 x 22 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.
plinth: 107 x 64 x 28 cm.; 42 1/8 x 25 1/4 x 11 in.


kleine prosa, II
2019
ten porcelain tiles with embossed, handwritten text and one marble block in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished in white, and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 43 x 58 x 22 cm.; 16 7/8 x 22 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.
plinth: 107 x 64 x 28 cm.; 42 1/8 x 25 1/8 x 11 in.


response to a request
2019
eight porcelain tiles with embossed, handwritten text and one marble block in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 58 x 76 x 28 cm.; 22 7/8 x 29 7/8 x 11 in.
plinth: 107 x 82 x 34 cm.; 42 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.


New Year's Page, I
2019
six porcelain vessels and five porcelain tiles (two with gilding, three with embossed, handwritten text), in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
52 x 94 x 12 cm.; 20 1/2 x 37 x 4 3/4 in.


New Year's Page, I (detail)
2019
six porcelain vessels and five porcelain tiles (two with gilding, three with embossed, handwritten text), in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
52 x 94 x 12 cm.; 20 1/2 x 37 x 4 3/4 in.


New Year's Page, II
2019
five porcelain vessels and seven porcelain tiles with embossed handwritten text (two with gilding), in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
52 x 94 x 12 cm.; 20 1/2 x 37 x 4 3/4 in.


New Year's Page, II (detail)
2019
five porcelain vessels and seven porcelain tiles with embossed handwritten text (two with gilding), in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
52 x 94 x 12 cm.; 20 1/2 x 37 x 4 3/4 in.


atmen
2019
22 porcelain vessels and 13 porcelain tiles with embossed handwritten text (five with platinum gilding) in five aluminium and plexiglass vitrines
overall: 272 x 94 x 11 cm.; 107 1/8 x 37 x 4 3/8 in.
each vitrine: 52 x 94 x 11 cm.; 20 1/2 x 37 x 4 3/8 in.


atmen (detail)
2019
22 porcelain vessels and 13 porcelain tiles with embossed handwritten text (five with platinum gilding) in five aluminium and plexiglass vitrines
overall: 272 x 94 x 11 cm.; 107 1/8 x 37 x 4 3/8 in.
each vitrine: 52 x 94 x 11 cm.; 20 1/2 x 37 x 4 3/8 in.


im Waldau, I
2019
four porcelain tiles with embossed, handwritten text and one marble block in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf, and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 53.5 x 42 x 21 cm.; 21 x 16 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.
plinth: 107 x 48 x 27 cm.; 42 1/8 x 18 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.


im Waldau, II
2019
three porcelain tiles with embossed, handwritten text and two marble blocks in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf, and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 53.5 x 42 x 21 cm.; 21 x 16 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.
plinth: 107 x 48 x 27 cm.; 42 1/8 x 18 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.


im Waldau, II (detail)
2019
three porcelain tiles with embossed, handwritten text and two marble blocks in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf, and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 53.5 x 42 x 21 cm.; 21 x 16 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.
plinth: 107 x 48 x 27 cm.; 42 1/8 x 18 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.


a sort of speech
2019
32 porcelain tiles with embossed, handwritten text (two with gilding), in a free-standing vitrine with plexiglass glazing, aluminium frame finished with gold leaf, and a plexiglass plinth
vitrine: 59 x 44 x 30 cm.; 23 1/4 x 17 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.
plinth: 122 x 50 x 36 cm.; 48 x 19 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.


diary of a long year
2016
49 porcelain vessels with gilding, 27 alabaster blocks and one silver piece in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
102 x 158 x 10 cm.; 40 1/8 x 62 1/4 x 4 in.


diary of a long year (detail)
2016
49 porcelain vessels with gilding, 27 alabaster blocks and one silver piece in an aluminium and plexiglass vitrine
102 x 158 x 10 cm.; 40 1/8 x 62 1/4 x 4 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.


you start writing (detail)
2019
liquid kaolin inscribed with handwritten new text piece on Robert Walser
1030 x 350 x 55 cm.; 405 1/2 x 137 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.