ewerdt hilgemann
ewerdt hilgemann is a german artist, born in witten on february 21, 1938. he currently lives and works in the netherlands. hilgemann is known for his minimalist and conceptual sculptures, often made of steel or resin. his work is characterized by its geometric shapes and serial repetition. hilgemann's sculptures are often site-specific and are installed in public spaces around the world. he has exhibited his work in galleries and museums across europe and the united states. in addition to his sculptural practice, hilgemann has also worked as an educator, teaching at the willem de kooning acad…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of ewerdt hilgemann's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.