German artist Tobias Rehberger’s fourth individual exhibition in the Heinrich Ehrhardt Gallery takes sculpture to a new level. His new work is unbelievably symptomatic of efforts never seen before. It dares to investigate topics that are unusual in the field of sculpture. Rehberger’s work is synonymous with constant change. As always, it strays from meaningless stereotypes and categories that are no more than trivial attempts. On this occasion the artist returns to enigmatic scenes, fundamental concepts and basic presumptions. All of these serve as a structural framework to understand the recent development of Art itself, and specifically of his work. He rediscovers the qualities of reflection, light, shadow and movement. His method is more complex than the simple elements he employs. His sculptures exist in an undefined space among purely abstract shapes, while using figurative codes hidden in peculiar messages.

The present exhibit is titled The Dancing School of Shame. It is composed of slowly turning sculptures and spotlights that constantly shine their light on them. Once an hour, the gyratory sculptures project a word on the wall. “Schande” (shame), “Poulet” (chicken) and “Me” are the words that spring forth from the shadows, lines, shapes and empty spaces within the sculptures. The works, created with a wide range of materials, slowly reproduce their messages on the walls of the gallery. These messages appear and disappear, over and over again.