Torsten Rehm: Is There More to Come? – Copper, Sculpture, and Transformation in Bielefeld
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When Old Copper Takes on New Forms
With the exhibition Is There More to Come?, Torsten Rehm invites an intense examination of material, time, and transformation. For the opening on October 22, 2026, the artist will present 63 sculptures and images made from old copper roofing sheets – including material from the former copper roof of the Neustädter Marienkirche and the Paderborn Cathedral.
Patina as Art Historical Memory
The works begin with a material that already carries a history within it. For decades, the copper sheets were exposed to weather, light, and changing atmospheric conditions. Their patina preserves traces of age, use, and architecture. In the exhibition, this historical material is detached from its original function and transferred into a new aesthetic experience.
Sculpture Between Resistance and Movement
Torsten Rehm does not approach the unwieldy material with smoothing trivialization, but with focused engagement. In his metal sculptures, weight, edge, surface effect, and spatial impact come together. The copper appears both robust and vulnerable, static and full of movement. The forms direct attention to interstices, folds, and those moments when resistance transforms into a creative possibility.
Images from Lived Materiality
In addition to the sculptures, the images open another level of the exhibition. Colorfulness, light reflections, and the irregular surface of the copper create a visual tension that only fully reveals itself up close. The work examination thus becomes a sensual encounter: The eyes follow the traces of patina, while the forms oscillate between abstraction, memory, and architectural origin.
A Question with Societal Resonance
The titular question Is There More to Come? refers to the processing of a challenging material and extends far beyond that. It touches the present with its search for reuse, transformation, and new perspectives. From a seemingly exhausted material emerges a direction of art that continues to think: Recycling becomes an aesthetic method, material history becomes cultural education.
Conclusion: An Artistic Experience of Time and Transformation
The exhibition connects sculpture, image, and installation with a concise reflection on material cycles, memory, and creative possibilities. Visitors can expect a concentrated exhibition atmosphere where historical traces meet contemporary formal language. Those who wish to experience the aesthetic experience of metal, light, surface, and space firsthand should definitely visit Torsten Rehm's exhibition at Offenes Atelier 63 live.
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