{"product_id":"herwig-kempinger-ea-generali-foundation","title":"HERWIG KEMPINGER: EA | GENERALI FOUNDATION","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1992 solo exhibition at the EA Generali Foundation marked a pivotal moment in Herwig Kempinger's career, as it was the exact year he expanded his practice beyond flat media to introduce three-dimensional space installations alongside his signature conceptual photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presentation consisted of 14 main works (as cataloged in the accompanying publication) spanning two main mediums:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Conceptual Photography (Light-Spaces)\u003cbr\u003eThe photographic works on display were large-format, glossy panels focusing on the exploration of immateriality, artificiality, and empty space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Spatial Installations\u003cbr\u003eThe 1992 show was highly significant because Kempinger formally integrated sculptural objects and site-specific installations into the gallery space for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Setup: He used geometric structures and precise placement to extend the cold, minimalist, and illusionistic atmosphere of his photographs directly into the physical room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Effect: By placing physical structures alongside his \"light-space\" photographs, he forced the viewer to confront the relationship between real, physical architecture and simulated, photographic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe abyss of the surface, as Rebentisch would have it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Also\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/miguelabreugallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/EQuinlan_SelectedPress_opt-5.pdf\"\u003eways of photography\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie Linger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53423316271432,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5998\/4200\/files\/20260630_141345.jpg?v=1782909977","url":"https:\/\/galerielinger.com\/products\/herwig-kempinger-ea-generali-foundation","provider":"Galerie Linger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}