Gereon Krebber

Commissioned by the Jerwood Foundation in 2003

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire (2003 to present).

Generally the sculpture is in good overall condition. There are some minor surface scratches and scratched graffiti visible upon close inspection. There are spots of staining and debris, which is consistent with exhibiting the piece outdoors. Please telephone the department on +44 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions about the present work.
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In 2003 Krebber won the second Jerwood Sculpture Prize with his proposal for Tin.

Krebber finds much of his inspiration in the everyday objects he encounters on a daily basis. Through his unique interpretation of ordinary paraphernalia, he gives each form a new lease of life often incorporating a variety of unconventional materials such as gelatin, polystyrene, resin and fibreglass.

In developing a monumental work for the Jerwood Sculpture Park, Krebber was presented with the new challenge of creating a work specifically for an outdoor landscape.  He deliberately chose Tin - the sort of commonplace object one might come across in a cupboard or on a shelf and in creating such a monumental version of a usually tiny object, Krebber immediately engages with the viewer, challenging our perception and understanding of scale. Furthermore, the skewed top suggests that the ambiguous form might be opening or closing, giving a hint of movement and a sense of mystery. For Krebber, 'opening and closing, grace and stillness are mingled and frozen in an autonomous object' (Krebber, 2003).