Ewerdt Hilgemann's 'Moments in a Stream' exhibition features seven monumental sculptures displayed along Park Avenue, NYC, from August 1 to November 7, 2014. Influenced by the German Zero Group, Hilgemann's work focuses on the interplay of geometry, nature, and contemporary life, utilizing materials such as stainless steel to reflect surroundings. The sculptures will be engineered for stability and safety against extreme weather, underscoring Hilgemann's extensive international exhibition career over the past 50 years.

1. Park Avenue Project
New York 2014

3. Artist Statement
New York and its buildings can be viewed as a series of giant, man-made
sculptures. In their structure, Hilgemann recognizes the same dynamics, the
elements of seriality and rhythm that define his work.
In recent years, Hilgemann incorporates natural powers and physics to
obtain an artistic result that refers to contemporary life, to innovations, as
well as to the unpredictability of nature. His creative method concentrates on
imploding geometrical volumes; mass and empty space molded under the
influence of forces from outside. To him, implosion represents the inward
spiral of energy to reach the core and mystery of matter, the ultimate beauty
of creation.
Hilgemann was strongly influenced by the artists of Germany’s ZERO group,
who will be the focus of the Guggenheim’s ’Countdown to Tomorrow: The
International ZERO Network, 1950s-60s’ to open in October.

5. ’Moments in a Stream’
Ewerdt Hilgemann has executed 7 monumental sculptures, single pieces as
well as grouped works specifically for the exhibition entitled ’Moments in a
Stream’ on Park Avenue, NYC from August 1til November 7, 2014.
These sculptures are made out of Stainless Steel, a material that relates to its
surroundings by reflection.
Similar works have been realized in the past, either on a similar scale in
public space, in private gardens, or as indoor models.
Hilgemann’s career as a Sculptor covers 50 years of exhibitions world wide,
i.e. Europe, Asia and the Unites States of America.

7. ’Moments in a Stream’
For his sculpture groups, Hilgemann has selected the intersections and
medians between 52nd and 67th Street on Park Avenue.
1.’Cube Flower’, Median between 52 & 53
2.’Threesome (Caryatids)’, Intersection 54 S
3.’Triple’, Intersection 57 N
4.’Dancers (Tango)’, Intersection 59 N
5.’Double’, Intersection 64 N
6.’Cube’, Intersection 65 N
7.’Habakuk’, Intersection 67 S
The next pages show a photoshop version of the 7 different locations, in
order to give an impression of the impact of the work.

8. ‘Cube Flower’, 4 parts, 8x4x4 ft each @ Median between 52 & 53
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Reference: ‘Four Parts of a Cube’, 1995, 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft each
Installation view Private Collection, Berlin, Germany

10. ‘Threesome (Caryatids)’, 3 pieces, different heights (20ft-18ft-16ftx3.3x3.3ft) @ Intersection 54 S
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Reference: ‘Atlas’, 2000, 7.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft
Installation view Art Cologne, Germany

12. ‘Triple’, 20x4x4 ft @ Intersection 57 N
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Reference: ‘Triple’, 2004, 7.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft
Installation view Private Collection, Munich, Germany

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‘Dancers (Tango)’, 2 parts, 20x4x4 ft each @ Intersection 59 N
Reference: ‘Three Graces’, 2011, 20 x 3.3 x 3.3 ft each
Installation view Messer Group, Bad Soden, Germany

16. ‘Double’, 20x5x5 ft @ Intersection 64 N
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Reference: ‘Double’, 2008, 8 x 2 x 2 ft
Installation view Art Karlsruhe, Germany

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‘Cube’, 6.5x6.5x6.5 ft @ Intersection 65 N
Reference: ‘Cube’, 1997
6.5x6.5x6.5 ft
Installation view Busan Biennial, Korea

20. ‘Habakuk (Homage to Max Ernst)’, 20x6.5x6.5 ft @ Intersection 67 S
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Reference: ‘Quint’, 2007, 12.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft
Installation view Private Collection, Hamburg, Germany

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23. Installation and Anchoring
Hilgemann and his team are familiar with large scale sculptures in public
spaces. Careful calculations are being made by State approved engineers to
safeguard both sculptures and environment from damage.
All sculptures will be anchored according to their height and weight in order
to resist eventual storms up to 120 miles/h and are made of Stainless or
Weathering steel.

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25. About the Artist
Ewerdt Hilgemann was born 1938 in Witten, Germany.
He works and lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
His sculptures are shown in many parts of the world and are
represented in several private and public collections, such as
recently: ’Triple NY’, private collection, USA
Kunsthalle Bremen, Germany
Kröller Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands
Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul, Turkey
New Pacific, Beverly Hils, California
Vasarely Museum, Budapest, Hungary
Rijksmuseum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Museum Mondrian House, Amersfoort, Netherlands
Museum of Contemporary Art, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Il-San Lake Sculpture, Ko-Yang City, Korea
Wilhelm-Hack Museum, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Ruppert Collection, Museum Würzburg, Germany
City of Sárospatak, Hungary
Gorcums Museum, Gorinchem, Netherlands
Technical University, Delft, Netherlands
IBB Investment Bank, Berlin, Germany
Museum of Concrete Art, Ingolstadt, Germany
Museum Lenbach Haus, Munich, Germany
Museum of Contemporary Art, Dordrecht, Netherlands
University of Nymegen, Netherlands
Amsterdam Medical Center IWO, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gemeentemuseum, Arnhem, Netherlands
Sculpture Park, Dordrecht, Netherlands
City of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands
Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Netherlands
Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art, Humlebaek, Denmark
Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Museum of Contemporary Art, Lodz, Poland
Museum of Contemporary Art, Witten, Germany

26. Credits
© ART AFFAIRS
and the individual authors
Layout & Photo edit, Gianni Hilgemann
Ewerdt Hilgemann, (p.2,18)
Helmut Bauer, Ingolstadt (p.4)
Antoinette de Stigter, Amsterdam (p.6,10,20)
Jochen Littkemann, Berlin (p.8)
Stefan Madaus, Munich (p.12)
Thomas Emden-Weinert, Mörfelden (p.14)
Galerie Neher, Essen (p.16)
Steven van Welie, Zwolle (p.22)
Georg Ammerlaan, Bergen (p.24)
HILGEMANN PROJECTS
Kai Hilgemann
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