The Architecture of Absence: The Life and Legacy of Reiner Ruthenbeck Emerging from the transformative artistic landscape of post-war Germany, Reiner Ruthenbeck (1937–2016) carved a singular path through the realms of sculpture and conceptual art. His journey began not with the chisel or the mold, but through the lens of a camera. In his early years, Ruthenbeck acted as a vital witness to the avant-garde, using photography to document…