Four Pink Flags

Four Pink Flags, 2026 four weathered flags, polyester, sublimation print, each 120 × 200 cm Four Pink Flags consists of four functional flags, each carrying one pale pink quadrant on…

볼 수 있는 만큼

볼 수 있는 만큼, 2025 site specific work, paint on wall, 165 x 1000 cm 볼 수 있는 만큼 turns a boundary into a speaking position. Across a single ten-metre…

Reflections on Windowpanes in a Cartoon

Reflections on Windowpanes in a Cartoon with Ourselves as Evolving Fictions, 2005–2024 ink marker on windowpanes dimensions variable In cartoons, this kind of double line is often used to mark…

Number of People

Number of People, 2025four parts, digital prints on tarpaulin, hand-scraped openings, wooden stretcher frames 7 People, 9 People, 13 People 240 × 160 x 3 cm, 10 People 210 ×…

Schaustück Schaustücke

Schaustück, Schaustücke, 2024 site-specific installation, works included: Einstein, 2024 85.2 x 136.2 x 2.6 cm, Inkjet print, PVC, wood, metal Grande Surface, 2024 Bucket, floor mop, jug with Eau de…

Spectacular Interferometry

Spectacular Interferometry, 1982–2018 four large-scale digital prints on tarpaulin with ropes and reinforcing tubes 420 × 832 cm, 420 × 920 cm, 446 × 906 cm, 968 × 1144 cm…

Schnitt und Akne (art public)

Art public for the EDGE East Side Tower (Berlin’s tallest future office building) currently under construction at Warschauer Brücke in Berlin, Germany. “Schnitt und Akne” has been selected as one…

World Drawing Class

World Drawing Class, 2019 a series of 8 drawings, pencil on paper, 56 x 42 cm each collection: Kunstsammlung des Kantons Zürich, Switzerland shown in: “World Drawing Class”, Hilfiker Kunstprojekte,…

Scenic Tongical Newspaper No.3

Scenic Tongical, No.3 – Machinations of Matter (Stills of Contortions for Instant Translation) concept newspaper with drawings from the Scenic Tongical series 20 pages, 35 x 50 cm edition of…

Invisible Line

Invisible Line, 2018 inkjet print on PVC, aluminum construction, 311 × 204 × 40 cm A dashed line in this configuration is commonly associated with the representation of something lying…

Studio Whiteboards

Studio Whiteboards, 2017– intermedia, dimensions variable Ein Beitrag geteilt von Robert Estermann (@robertestermann) am 31. Mai 2017 um 9:34 Uhr Ein Beitrag geteilt von Robert Estermann (@robertestermann) am 28. Mär…

The New Eye, Lip Stick Put

The New Eye, 2016 digital single-frame projection, 216 x 384 cm The New Eye, Lip Gloss Put, 2016 whiteboard, marker, magnets, bondage tape, 123 x 221 x 7.5 cm shown…

Dreamcars

Dreamcars, 2016 Ink marker on paper, 10+ parts, 44 x 64 cm each   THE OBJECTS OF YOUR MOST SHALLOW DREAMS WERE LITERALLY DRAWN WITH THE CARBON OF STARS. LIKE CARS…

Scenic Tongical

Scenic Tongical, 2014–2015 ink marker on paper 298 × 1266 cm (48+ parts, each 70 × 100 cm) private collection, Zurich I am interested in the idea of Scenic Tongical…

Scenic Tongical Newspaper No.2

Scenic Tongical, No.2 – Locomo (spaceless) concept newspaper with drawings from the Scenic Tongical series 12 pages, 57 x 80 cm edition of several thousands, worldwide distribution concept: Robert Estermann, Georg…

Scenic Tongical Newspaper No.1

Scenic Tongical, No.1 – Logogogo (Radical Skies) concept newspaper with drawings from the Scenic Tongical series 16 pages, 46.5 x 64 cm edition of 3000, worldwide distribution concept: Robert Estermann, Georg…

Beach with Two Sticks of Different Length

Beach with Two Sticks of Different Length, 2014 quartz sand, two wooden sticks, dimensions variable shown in: “WOHIN MIT IHNEN?”, well, Zurich, Switzerland (solo show, 2014) see also: Untitled (Two Sticks), 2006…

Miami Beach, 1st Performance

Miami Beach, 1st Performance, 2014 paper, traces of glue, graphite, 250 x 437 cm   shown in: “WOHIN MIT IHNEN?”, well, Zurich, Switzerland (solo show, 2014) see also: Beach with Two Sticks…

Double Springboard and Handrails

Double Springboard and Handrails, 2013ink marker on acrylic-primed cotton, wooden reinforcement bars, 400 × 213 cmcollection: Kunstsammlung der Stadt Zürich This drawing was made alla prima in a single take, with…

Parallel Swimmer

Paralel Swimmer, 2013 steel, color (stove enameled), 141 x 144 cm x 209 cm courtesy Kim Kim Gallery, Seoul shown in: “Sex with Space”, Kim Kim Gallery @ Daegu Art Factory, Daegu, South…

Swimmer (art public)

Swimmer, 2013 Art public, Sportzentrum Heuried, Zürich, Municipal Sports Center Heuried, Zurich Studienwettbewerb künstlerische Gestaltung des Aussenraums (auf Einladung) Public Art Competition for the outdoor area (on invitation) swimmer: steel, 4-layer…

Instatement of Skymagic Wizardry

Instatement of Skymagic Wizardry, 2012 watercolor on paper, 10 parts, 400 x 215 cm   shown in: “Zentralschweizer Kunstschaffen 2012”, Museum of Art Lucerne, Switzerland “Werkbeiträge Bildende Kunst 2012 Kanton…

Appearance in Super System

Appearance in Super System, 2011 A public art project as part of Art Public during Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami Beach, USA, December 1–4, 2011 This work included the This is Perfect…

Wola Shield

Wola Shield, 2011 diptych: two lightboxes with plots, 100 x 140 cm x 16 cm / 187 x 116 x 16 cm   shown in: “Affaire de Coeur 5 –…

Staircase

Staircase, 2011 wood, paint, PVC, inkjet print on PVC, 65 × 204 × 130 cm Robert Estermann takes varied and continually renewed paths, each leading to a conceptual experiment outside…

Door to the Clay Class

Door to the Clay Class, 2011 environment / installation existing building, door, school furniture, unfired clay figures, packaged clay, air humidifiers, mold dimensions variable   Door to the Clay Class…

Two Sticks

Untitled (Two Sticks), 2006 wood, nails, 137 x 24 x 3 cm Two Sticks (Camouflage Version), 2010 wood, nails, paint, 137 x 24 x 3 cm shown in: “WOHIN MIT IHNEN?”, well,…

Independent Model

Independent Model (floor version), 2010 plywood, paint, metal, white glass 75 x 320 x 80 cm Independent Model / Unabhängiges Modell, 2008 poplar wood, paint, white glass 11.5 x 60…

Sissy Circus Announcement

Sissy Circus Announcement, 2010 wood, acrylic glass, ink marker on paper, metal 100 × 71 × 40 cm A drawing on paper is held in a freestanding wooden and acrylic-glass…

New and Versatile Tablecloth

New and Versatile Tablecloth, 2010 6 plastic sheets for tables of specific sizes shown in: “unter einem Dach”, Kunsthaus Zofingen, Zofingen, Switzerland (2014) café x, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

Love, Serendipity, Passion, Drama

Love, Serendipity, Passion, Drama, 2010 ink on wall, 72 x 180 cm shown in: “Konvent”, ION, Zurich, Switzerland (2014) “Zentralschweizer Kunstszenen”, Kunstmuseum Luzern Museum of Art Lucerne, Switzerland (2010) see also:…

Announcements

Announcements, 2010 room installation / performance wood, metal, 100 inkjet prints on paper, bleach 1200 × 1200 × 240 cm Announcements consists of twelve wooden boards on stilts, arranged in…

Modern Beach Design (prints, book)

Modern Beach Design, 2009 6 inkjet prints on paper, 100 x 150 cm each courtesy Hilfiker Kunstprojekte, Luzern Modern Beach Design, 2009 Artist’s Book, 32 pages, full colour 28 x 21…

Brnd mrror kds srrnd accdnt

Brnd mrror kds srrnd accdnt, 2009 A performance with 40 young people during 5 hours within the installation Modern Day and The Bigger Picture Kunstmuseum Luzern, Museum of Art Lucerne, 2009…

Seafood Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant, 2009 aerated concrete blocks, mortar, digital C-print on aluminum, PVC, metal, dispersion paint 252 × 456 × 236 cm   Seafood Restaurant takes the L-shaped wall as the…

Fans

Fans, 2009 bamboo, plastic, metal, octopus, colour, japan paper, wood, glue 12 pieces, various sizes Fans in artistʼs studio, Busan, 2009 transparent lambdaprint, LED-Sheet, 17.6 x 23.5 x 1.2 cm…

Modern Beach

(Grand) Modern Beach, 2008 marker on paper, 210 x 286 cm collection Kunstmuseum Solothurn shown in: “Sammeln Verpflichtet”, Kunstmuseum Solothurn Museum of Art Solothurn, Switzerland (2009) “24. Kantonale Jahresausstellung”, Kunstmuseum…

Modern Day and the Bigger Picture

Modern Day and The Bigger Picture, 2008 2-part installation: Modern Day: USM Furniture (74 x 35 x 227 cm), mirror (227 x 140.2 cm), hairband The Bigger Picture: mirror, 470…

Alex in Town

Alex in Town, 2008mobile sculpture / performancesandwich cardboard, wood, metal, hidden human engine150 × 580 × 160 cmvideo documentation: 50 sec., loop, usually presented without sound   Alex in Town…

Modern Beach Design (drawings)

Modern Beach Design (drawings), 2008 a series of 12 drawings, felt pen on paper, 100 x 70 cm each Sammlung des Kantons Zürich, Collection of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland…

Construction for an Acute Plane

Construction for an Acute Plane, 2007 pencil on paper, snaplock bar, 76 x 200 cm Construction for an Acute Plane, 1993 pencil on paper, 29.7 x 42 cm shown in:…

Two Boys

Two Boys, 1996-2007 digital C print on flag fabric, 265 x 397 cm Edition 2 (+1 A.C.) Two Boys (Rehearsal), 1995-2007 photograph on baryta paper, 36 x 48 cm Edition…

Doors for Towelie

Doors for Towelie, 2007 9 steel doors, adhesive film, plaster 204 × 90 × 83 cm The work refers to A Million Little Fibers, an episode of South Park in…

Portrait

Untitled (Portrait), 2007 marker on paper, 210 x 340 cm shown in: “Voici un Dessin Suisse (1990-2010)”, Kunsthaus Aarau, Switzerland (2011) “If it works, it’s out of date”, Gallery Shilla…

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Distant Riders

Distant Riders, 2007installation9 black-and-white digital prints, wood and steel constructioneach print 260 × 150 cmoverall dimensions 260 × 580 × 580 cm Distant Riders takes the zoetrope as its model…

Transparent Kindergartens Above Streets

Transparent Kindergartens Above Streets, 2004-2006 20 parts, mixed media on paper, each 42 x 29.7 cm Sammlung u.a. Kunstmuseum Luzern, collection Museum of Art Lucerne and other collections shown in:…

Walking Boy

Walking Boy, 2006 marker on paper, 285 x 210 cm collection CMC agnès b.   shown in: “New Sundays”, Galerie du Jour agnès b., Paris, France (2008) “Robert Estermann. Manor…

Elephant Man

Elephant Man (series), 2005 marker on paper from left to right: 100 x 140 cm, 70 x 100 cm, 42 x 29.7 cm private collection shown in: “Affaire de Coeur 3”, Lee…

Last Space (Documenta 11)

Last Space (Documenta 11), 2002 C-print on polyester, purpose-built temporary plywood walls, bleach 320 x 515 cm, overall dimensions variable courtesy Galerie du Jour Agnès b., Paris Last Space (Documenta…

Animal

Animal, 2001 environment / installation with museum worker, furniture, styrofoam, wood, metal, hidden human engine dimensions variable On the entire upper floor of De Appel Centre for Contemporary Art in…

The Most Beautiful Bird of Our Time

The Most Beautiful Bird of Our Time, 1997 installative performance, emptied room, row of tables, 1 living bird, 5-6 performers, visitors, instant camera, bleach dimensions variable, duration of 6 hours…

Four Boys / Four Horses

Four Boys / Four Horses, 1996 four drawings ink marker on paper 212 × 185 cm; 215 × 309 cm; 209 × 217 cm; 213.7 × 237.5 cm Four Boys…