Ulrike Rehm (b. 1976, Germany, Leipzig)
CV
Ancient stories, traditions, archetypal figures, and the symbolism form the basis of Ulrike Rehm's work. Her objects cause these figures to relate, not only to each other, but also to the contemporary art discours. Executed in a wide variety of materials, Rehm's work is never ponderous. Far from it, her work is characterized by humor, curiosity and an urge to experiment, inviting us to view the world with mildness, and reconcile ourselves with its shortcomings.
Rehm hopes through her work that people will rediscover the value of materials. She achieves this by working with recognizable, almost domestic materials such as wood and soap. Intentionally, Rehm employs craft techniques that could be translated into an industrial process but chooses not to. She aims to do this without romanticizing the past as. However, she does use these techniques in her work to demonstrate that even in this era where everything seems to have been thought of and crystallized, new inventions can still be found. Crafting is seen as a form of self-determination and reclaiming time within a society primarily focused on efficiency. For this reason, virtually all her works are produced as a one-woman show.
Ulrike Rehm, trained in a woodworkers' guild, later studied at the Rietveld Academy. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006 and her Master's degree from the Sandberg Institute in 2011.
Christie’s Amsterdam