Andrew Kerr
16.08. – 13.11.2009

Sometimes it is the restrained works of art that attract our attention. This is also the case with the works of the Scottish artist Andrew Kerr. Calm, simple and precisely crafted, they are devoid of any sensationalism. This restraint seems unusual in the fast-moving art world and pleasant in our overstimulated world. Interestingly, his works still catch the eye in the context of a fair or exhibition. This is due to their presence. Regardless of whether it is a delicate charcoal drawing, collage, painting or sculpture, the works naturally occupy the space intended for them. This spatial effect not only shows the quality of the individual work, but also the spatial exhibition planning of the young Scotsman, born in 1977, from Glasgow.

Andrew Kerr comes from a sculptural background, which is reflected not only in his perfectly placed drawings, but also in his fine focus on the spatial effect of his works. However, this is only one aspect of his work. Just as he questions the spatial context of his works, Andrew Kerr explores the possibilities and effects of the different techniques and materials he uses. Traces of the work process and fragmentary elements are sometimes clearly visible. However, the question arises as to whether this is still a young artist’s search for his preferred technique? Perhaps this is already the working method of a younger generation of artists who masterfully use the art historical canon of materials and techniques, which they try out undogmatically, question and thus seek to update and develop further.

In the Kunsthalle Bremerhaven there is the opportunity to pursue this question. The exhibition at the Kunstverein Bremerhaven is the artist’s first major solo exhibition outside of the galleries that represent him.

Curated by Dr. Kai Kähler.