Peter Zimmermann's "Spiga" in the King Car Cultural & Educational Foundation’s Collection

Installation in King Car Cultural & Educational Foundation

"spiga" (2023)，Peter Zimmermann／彼得．辛莫曼，Epoxy on Canvas／環氧樹脂於畫布，78 3/4 x 57 1/8 in；200 x 145 cm

German artist Peter Zimmermann has a rich and diverse body of work. His "Book Cover Paintings" series focuses on epoxy resin representations of book covers of atlases, art books, and more. By defining the relationship between text and image, Zimmermann interprets his views and explores the gap between our "perception" and "presentation" of objects.

Zimmermann's abstract paintings draw inspiration from collected photographs or documentary images. The work titled "Spiga" originates from a forest on the outskirts of Cologne, a place Zimmermann frequents. The roots of an ancient tree in this century-old forest inspired the creation of the painting.

Zimmermann’s mother is German, and his father was Italian. Following his father's early death, Zimmermann developed a deep connection with Italian culture and language. "La Spiga" refers to the Italian word for "wheat ear." His original intention derives from a parable from the Bible about appreciating blessings, echoing the cyclical growth of the ancient tree roots in the Colognian forest.

Peter Zimmermann’s Travel Guides Series on View at Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders

Installation view of Peter Zimmermann’s Travel Guides series (Courtesy of the artist)

Renowned German contemporary artist Peter Zimmermann’s Travel Guides series is currently on view in the exhibition, Bibliomania: The Book in the Art, at Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders, Germany. The exhibition incorporates artworks of multiple forms and media such as painting, drawing, photography, film, installation, and artist’s book, exploring the importance of the paper-based medium of “book” in this age of digital media, as well as rethinking and recreating the role “book” plays in contemporary societies.

 The Travel Guides series marks the beginning of Zimmermann’s use of epoxy. Graduated from art school and started creating conceptual art in the 1980s, Zimmermann imitates and enlarges book covers to challenge the interaction between one’s perceptions and feelings, including one’s experience of interpreting these paradoxical artworks. This series also became the first milestone in Peter Zimmermann’s career as a professional artist.

Peter Zimmermann’s Rhapsody on A Theme of Organism

Who doesn't want to work in such an office?! Peter Zimmermann built a full installation for the newly completed building at HZI Campus Braunschweig, Germany, a public research institution that belongs to the largest non-university scientific organization in Germany: Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. Emitting light and glowing, colored three-dimensional structures of different sizes cluster together, float away and meander above the wall of the HZI as if they have settled here and are constantly multiplying. biological. These mysterious objects call to mind micro creatures that may refer to the observation of bacteria and viruses that the research center specializes in and demand viewers' consideration in the most inspiring way.

Peter Zimmermann’s Catalog is produced by Nunu Fine Art and Leopold-Hoesch-Museum

Image: Peter Zimmermann’s latest catalog “Abstractness”

Nunu Fine Art cooperated with Leopold-Hoesch-Museum in Düren, Germany to produce our represented artist Peter Zimmermann’s latest catalog “Abtractness”.  In this catalog, we can see Peter Zimmermann started his art career by expressing how the images open up the access to the world but also limit our perception with his epoxy resin paintings of Michelin and Polyglott travel guides. Discovering on how the images form our relationship to art and how new representational possibilities shape our imagination, we may also get a glimpse on his reflection on the development of digital media and the associated multiplication in the early 1990s.

In order to create more opportunities for people getting the access to appreciate Peter Zimmermann’s works and to know the concept behind them, it is a delight for Nunu Fine Art to support Leopold-Hoesch-Museum producing this publication, which brings together Zimmermann ‘s early works and a selection of current productions.  

Peter Zimmermann Solo Exhibition at Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen, Germany

Peter Zimmermann's latest work series is currently presented at Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen, Germany. As one of the representative contemporary artists, he often combines complex image algorithms with media such as epoxy, acrylic and oil paint. In fact, the abstract works are actually created with digital patterns, and then he emulates the patterns with hundreds of brushstrokes layer by layer. Zimmemann is also constantly trying new media. In addition to his highly recognizable epoxy paintings, this solo exhibition presents his animated piece of video art that illustrates the production process of all his works undergo. Besides, there is also a long frieze that looks like a 3-D wall object made from stickers running though the entire exhibition. The grand retrospective occupies a total of eleven gallery spaces, showing a variety of media and together constructs an overall creative conception.

Making of "The Garden" by Peter Zimmermann

Hallmark, the biggest greeting card company in the world, is also known as its dedication to collecting artworks for more than 60 years. This time, Hallmark company is pleased to commission Peter Zimmermann, a famous contemporary artist from Germany to create a gigantic epoxy installation in the length of 14 meters. The documentary records the whole process of the creation. And, the artwork ends up to be Hallmark’s permanent collection.

Peter Zimmermann at Hallmark Collection

Photo credit to Peter Zimmermann’s website

Hallmark, the biggest greeting card company in the world, is also recognized for its art collection which leads an established history for over sixty years. With the guidance of current curator, Hallmark Art Collection commissioned Peter Zimmermann, whose works have been admired worldwide, to create an epoxy installation in length of 14 meters as their permanent collection. The installation of the work has just been done. 

Peter Zimmermann in German Embassy London

Peter Zimmermann (left) and Renee Pfister (right) having a Q&A session during the opening

Peter Zimmermann in Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst

Floor Installation
Credit: Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst

On-site sculptures
Credit: Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst

Rose Wylie, Petah Coyne, Isabel & Alfredo Aquilizan in the exhibitions of 56th La Biennale di Venezia

 NUNU FINE ART congrats on Rose Wylie, Petah Coyne and Isabel & Alfredo Aquilizan in the exhibitions of 56th La Biennale di Venezia. Rose Wylie presents her artworks curated by Susie Allen, Laura Culpan, and Dea Vanagan of Artwise. Petah Coyne is pleased to announce her inclusion in Glasstress 2015 Gotika, a joint exhibition co-curated by The State Hermitage Museum and Berengo Studio and Isabel & Alfredo Aquilizan also present their artworks curated by Tagore Foundation International and the Polo museale del Veneto named Frontier Reimagined. Welcome here and share their remarkable success with us.