Gerold Miller | Verstärker 34: Mies van der Rohe Haus, Berlin

With his Verstärker series, Gerold Miller has been creating freestanding sculptures since 2016. These forms, which rest firmly on the floor, are reduced to their height, width, and depth, thereby visualizing the fundamental elements of sculpture: material, mass, and dimension.

Their characteristic formal clarity opens them up to the infinity of space, probing its imaginary boundaries. Their unambiguity, their varying dimensions, and material qualities lend the Verstärker sculptures a distinct physical and sensory presence. The reflective surfaces of the metal sculptures create surprising optical effects in which the floor, ceiling, opposite walls, or even outdoor spaces merge in a disorienting way, reorganizing the space into an almost labyrinthine configuration. Through their reflective surfaces, they draw the casual observer into this process, allowing them to become an active participant for a fleeting moment.