Biography

Markus Redl (b.1977 in Klosterneuburg, Austria) lives and works in Vienna. Before studying at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna in Erwin Wurm's class, Markus Redl studied psychology with a focus on criminology at the Juridicum in Vienna.

 

His sculptural practice has been preceded by many years studying literature and theatre. During this time, he was also developing a practice that involved drawing, poetry and text, where language and semiotics play a central role. In addition, Redl has also realized major projects that combine architecture and landscape, figure and abstraction. His latest project was a sculpture for the Würth Collection, in which a sixteen tons sculpture was created from a marble block of more than fifty tons. 

 

Recent solo exhibitions include: 'Flussmitte', Galerie Kandlhofer, 2021-2022; 'Mudras', Galerie Kandlhofer, 2017; ‘Betrachtungen – Arbeiten aus 10 Jahren', Galerie Chobot, 2015 and 'Markus Redl. Vogelfrei', Galerie Kandlhofer, 2015. 

 

His works have been displayed in recent group exhibitions including 'Ich bin alles zugleich' Landesgalerie Niederösterreich, Krems, AT 2019; 'Menagerie‘, Forum Würth, Rorschack, 2017; 'A.E.I.O.U.', Art Forum Würth, Capena, 2017; 'Endurance', Galerie Kandlhofer, 2016; 'Der Erzherzogshut / 400 Jahre Krone für Österreich', Stiftsmuseum Klosterneuburg, AT 2016; 'Skulpturen im Park' Schloss Halbturn, Burgenland, AT 2015; 'Von Hockney bis Holbein Die Sammlung Würth in Berlin', Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin, 2015; 'Menagerie / Tierschau aus der Sammlung Würth', Kunsthalle Würth, Schwäbisch Hall, DE 2013; 'Wo die Kunst sich sammelt', Museum Angerlehner, AT 2013.  

 

Exhibitions
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  • Stein 156–157 [Wendemittel I]
    Markus Redl
    Stein 156–157 [Wendemittel I] , 2021
    Bianco Carrara marble, Nero Belgio, Rosa Aurora
    145 x 50 x 40 cm
    57 1/8 x 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
    340 kg
  • Stein 161 [Wendemittel III]
    Markus Redl
    Stein 161 [Wendemittel III], 2021
    Bianco Carrara marble, Nero Belgio, Rosa Aurora
    17 x 15 x 12 cm
    6 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in
    8 kg
  • Brecht-Zyklus I
    Markus Redl
    Brecht-Zyklus I, 2020
    ink, pencil, charcoal, pastell, paper
    95 x 71 cm
    37 3/8 x 28 in
  • Brecht-Zyklus I
    Markus Redl
    Brecht-Zyklus I, 2020
    ink, pencil, charcoal, pastell, paper
    95 x 71 cm
    37 3/8 x 28 in
  • Der Schopenhauer-Zyklus II
    Markus Redl
    Der Schopenhauer-Zyklus II, 2020
    12 sheets, ink, pencil, charcoal, typewriter, paper
    42 x 59 cm
    16 1/2 x 23 1/4 in
    total installation approx. 210 x 220 cm
  • Der Unterland-Zyklus I
    Markus Redl
    Der Unterland-Zyklus I, 2020
    ink, pencil, charcoal, typewriter, paper
    42 x 59.7 cm
    16 1/2 x 23 1/2 in
  • Der Unterland-Zyklus II
    Markus Redl
    Der Unterland-Zyklus II, 2020
    ink, pencil, charcoal, typewriter, paper
    84 x 59.7 cm
    33 1/8 x 23 1/2 in
  • Stein 155 [Die Logik der Sorge / Von Ozean zu Ozean / Auf den Schultern von Riesen]
    Markus Redl
    Stein 155 [Die Logik der Sorge / Von Ozean zu Ozean / Auf den Schultern von Riesen], 2019-2020
    Carrara Marble
    240 x 180 x 75 cm
    94 1/2 x 70 7/8 x 29 1/2 in
    Weight: 3.9t
  • Stein 154 [Regal des Archivars]
    Markus Redl
    Stein 154 [Regal des Archivars], 2019
    Bianco Carrara Marmor
    240 x 180 x 50 cm
    3,2 t
  • Stein 152-153 [Ossarium Europa]
    Markus Redl
    Stein 152-153 [Ossarium Europa], 2018
    Nero Belgio, Rosa Portogallo
    80 x 60 x 50 cm
    31 1/2 x 23 5/8 x 19 3/4 in
    300 Kg
  • Mudras & Kapala: is a good
    Markus Redl
    Mudras & Kapala: is a good, 2017
    crayon, paper
    26 x 36 cm
    10 1/4 x 14 1/8 in
  • Mudras & Kapala: kapital kaputt
    Markus Redl
    Mudras & Kapala: kapital kaputt, 2017
    crayon, paper
    26 x 36 cm
    10 1/4 x 14 1/8 in
  • Stein 147 [27Co]
    Markus Redl
    Stein 147 [27Co], 2017
    Rosa Portogallo
    12 kg
    25 x 24 x 23 cm
    9 7/8 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/8 in
  • Stein 142-143 (Rechtsfreier Raum)
    Markus Redl
    Stein 142-143 (Rechtsfreier Raum), 2015
    Bianco Carrara marble on steel table
    1,2 t
    200 x 170 x 100 cm
    78 3/4 x 66 7/8 x 39 3/8 in
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