David Renggli
David Renggli is a Swiss artist renowned for his playful and thought-provoking works that span , painting, sculpture and installation. Born in 1974, Renggli's art often incorporates everyday objects and whimsical elements, transforming them into pieces that challenge conventional perceptions and evoke a sense of wonder. His use of vibrant colors, unexpected materials, and intricate craftsmanship reflects a deep engagement with both the absurd and the beautiful.
David Renggli was born in 1974 in Zurich, where he lives and works.
Notable solo exhibitions include: Kunstmuseum Bellpark Kriens in Luzern, CH | Migros Museum, Zurich, CH | Museum Rietberg, Zurich, CH | Kunsthalle Freiburg, CH | Kunsthalle St. Gallen, CH | Museum Kunstraum Baden, DE | Associazione Barriera, Turin, IT.
Renggli has also participated in international group shows such as the Sculpture Art Museum, Qingdao, CN | Maison van Doesburg, Meudon, FR | Kunstsammlung Chemnitz, DE | Tate Britain, London, GB | Kunsthalle Bern, CH | CCA Andratx, Mallorca, ES | Swiss Institute, New York, US.
His works are held in the collections of the Migros Museum, Zurich, CH | Kunsthaus Zürich, CH | Museum Bellpark, Kriens, CH | Fotomuseum Winterthur, CH | Bächler Stiftung, Zurich, CH | FRAC Nord de Palais, Dunkerque, FR | Sammlung Philara, Düsseldorf, DE | Pizzuti Collection in Columbus, US | Rosenblum Collection, Paris, FR.
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Not yet titled , 2024
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Big Tree , 2023
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Desire Painting (Dawnylane), 2023
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Desire Painting (pocojanis), 2023
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Say Yes, 2023
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Desire Painting (Sculpagreen), 2022
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Desire Painting (Sculptaropa), 2022
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I Love You Painting (Calimeroblue), 2022
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I Love You Painting (Fingersinger), 2022
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Desire Painting (Canale Giallo), 2021
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Desire Painting (Paloma Dormenia), 2021
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Spell My Color (Alpha), 2021
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Desire Painting (Hallo Suninio), 2020
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Desire Painting (Harmonian Fun), 2020
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Scarecrow / Vogelscheuche (pink boy), 2020
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Scarecrow / Vogelscheuche 2 (orange-blue), 2020
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Desire Painting (Shadow Swallow), 2019
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Good Vibe Gong, 2018
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I Love You Again (Cutout Nr. 1), 2017
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Spell My Name / Alfa, 2017
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Spell My Name / Bravo, 2017
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Spell My Name / Charlie, 2017
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Spell My Name / Delta, 2017
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Daybed, 2016
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Good Vibe Gong (burnt sienna), 2016
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Good Vibe Gong (cadmium red), 2016
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Good Vibe Gong (gold plated), 2016
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Daybed #9, 2014
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I Love You (woldo grey), 2014
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I Love You (YELLYOU), 2014
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Reclining Nude, 2014
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Compositions, 2013
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Neu, 2013
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Purple Leisure, 2013
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Saebel, 2013
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Sorry, 2013
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Ueben, 2013
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David Renggli – The Lightness of a Shadow
Wentrup VENEZIA 25 Oct 2024 - 1 Feb 2025 Wentrup VENEZIAWe are delighted to present David Renggli’s new solo exhibition, “The Lightness of a Shadow,” at Wentrup Venezia. The Swiss artist is renowned for his playful and thought-provoking paintings, sculptures,...Read more -
20 Years – An Anniversary Show
WENTRUP, Berlin 13 Sep - 16 Nov 2024 Wentrup -
Dritte Hängung
26 Mar - 14 Aug 2022 Wentrup am FeenteichWentrup is pleased to present the third group exhibition at WENTRUP am Feenteich, featuring works by Nevin Aladag, Jenny Brosinski, Anna Fasshauer, Günther Förg, Gregor Hildebrandt, Olaf Metzel, Gerold Miller,...Read more -
Wentrup am Feenteich
22 Aug - 31 Oct 2021 Wentrup am FeenteichHoused in a three-storey mansion with an outdoor sculpture garden, Wentrup am Feenteich will be a unique destination for art collectors, professionals and enthusiasts from across the world that fosters...Read more -
Abstrakt
28 Apr - 15 May 2021 WentrupWentrup is pleased to present the group exhibition ABSTRAKT during Berlin’s Gallery Weekend. The group exhibition ABSTRAKT is featuring nine artists, whose works offer different approaches to abstraction. The formal...Read more -
David Renggli – SUV Paintings
24 Jul - 29 Aug 2020 WentrupWentrup is pleased to present the sixth solo show by the Swiss artist David Renggli at the gallery. Under the title SUV Paintings, the artist shows his eponymous latest series...Read more -
Zoom In Zoom Out
7 May - 18 Jul 2020 WentrupNevin Aladag, Hicham Berrada, Miriam Böhm, Louisa Clement, Mariechen Danz, Axel Geis, Thomas Grünfeld, Karl Haendel, Gregor Hildebrandt, John McAllister, Florian Meisenberg, Olaf Metzel, Peles Empire, David Renggli, Wawrzyniec Tokarski,...Read more -
Florian Meisenberg & David Renggli
27 Apr - 7 Jun 2019 WentrupFor Gallery Weekend Berlin 2019 Wentrup presents a duo show of New York-based artist Florian Meisenberg (born 1980 in Berlin) and Zurich-based artist David Renngli (born in 1974 in Zurich)...Read more -
David Renggli – Mullholland Melody
7 Nov - 22 Dec 2017 WentrupWENTRUP is pleased to present David Renggli’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery. The artist is showing new sculptures and paintings.Read more -
L’été plus vaste que l'empire
1 Jul - 5 Aug 2017 WentrupBjörn Braun, Günther Förg, Mary Heilmann, Gregor Hildebrandt, Barbara Kasten, Friedrich Kunath, John McAllister, Florian Meisenberg, Oliver Osborne, David Renggli, Daniel Richter, Kathleen Ryan, Wilhelm Sasnal, Kathrin Sonntag, He Xiangyu...Read more -
Why we expect more from technology and less from each other
11 Sep - 21 Oct 2015 WentrupThe exhibition’s title references the book by the American sociologist and MIT professor Sherry Turkle: “Alone together. Why we expect more from technology and less from each other” (Basic Books,...Read more -
David Renggli – Two Melons and 1 Banana
5 Nov 2013 - 11 Jan 2014 WentrupWe are pleased to announce the exhibition Two Melons and 1 Banana with David Renggli, which will open on 2 November at the gallery. The artist presents an expansive installation...Read more -
David Renggli – Drums, please!
27 Apr - 8 Jun 2012 WentrupWe are pleased to announce the exhibition ‘Drums, Please!’ with works by David Renggli, which will open on 27 April for the Gallery Weekend. The exhibition brings together two areas...Read more -
Crosstown Traffic
12 Feb - 10 Apr 2010 WentrupA group show featuring Cristian Andersen, David Renggli, Amanda Ross-Ho, Ed Ruscha, Kaz Oshiro, Ken Price, Lothar Hempel, Richard Artschwager, Steven Shearer.Read more -
David Renggli – Dichte Fichten Dichten Dich
25 Sep - 17 Nov 2009 Wentrup
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David Renggli – Jahrmarkt der Gefühle
Kunst(Zeug)Haus, Rapperswill-Jona, CH4 Jun – 6 Aug 2023, June 4, 2023 -
David Renggli – Inspire Writing
Montblanc Haus Hamburg, DE4 May 2023 – 4 May 2024, May 4, 2023 -
David Renggli – Bongos at the Lido
Villa Merkel, Esslingen am Neckar, DE8 Mar – 12 Jul 2020, March 3, 2020 -
David Renggli – Scaramouche
Kunsthalle St. Gallen, CH17 Aug – 27 Oct 2013, August 17, 2013 -
David Renggli – The Charm of Ignorance
Bellpark Museum, Kriens, CH25 Mar - 6 May 2012, May 25, 2012