North East

The sculptures of Axel Anklam (b. Wriezen, 1971; lives and works in Berlin) captivate the beholder with their clarity and power. Dynamic and calmly flowing sections alternate, giving rise to forms filled with restrained energy. Although Anklam often works with translucent or opaque materials – stainless-steel netting, epoxy resin, latex – he is at heart a sculptor of light. Gleaming surfaces sheathe metal carcasses. Rather than just reflecting light that falls on them, they positively exude a luminous aura, filling the spaces around them with their radiance. By freeing the ephemeral mutations of light of the constraints imposed by the architectural setting, he opens our eyes to unseen visions. His works frame intangible and yet lucidly conceived scenes. In a peculiar way, they let us see more clearly and clarify our standpoint – in the room and in the world.

The comprehensive and richly illustrated monograph presents Axel Anklam's sculptural work between 2008 and 2018. With essays by Robert Kudielka, Heiderose Langer, Christian Malycha, and Sebastian Steinheuser and a conversation between Axel Anklam and Henrik Lakeberg.