An important figure in the international contemporary art movement, this German artist lives and works in Cologne. She also teaches at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Her work is characterized by an original approach and a deep exploration of artistic forms.
This collection of Rosemarie Trockel's work from 1980 to the present is full of video, drawings, wool, everyday objects, sculptures, and all the media with which she has advanced what Artforum describes as a "long-running effort to expand and challenge the terms of dialogue between artist and audience."
"The German artist Rosemarie Trockel has gained international renown for a multifaceted practice encompassing painting, sculpture, video, and drawing. Issues including a concern with natural history, the creative expression of diverse species, and the representation and role of women in contemporary culture fuel her work"--From Random House website (viewed November 26, 2012).