Iris Nestler, Segmente

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Iris Nestler's oeuvre is complex and diverse, encompassing painting, material images, and drawings. The segment paintings, created in 2015/16, focus on the circle, often divided into two large segments positioned in the center of the canvas. Vertical and horizontal struts intersect these segments, intertwining harmonious circular forms with rigid grid structures. Nestler's work showcases remarkable versatility in media, themes, and visual language, reflecting her experimental approach. It resists categorization, characterized instead by the diversity of its individual pieces, all rooted in art history as a source of inspiration. As both an artist and an art historian, she engages with various artistic positions, including those of Gottfried Böhm, Otmar Alt, and Niki de Saint Phalle, prompting dialogue, responses, or antitheses in her art. Thus, her work possesses not only an autobiographical element but also aligns with a contemporary trend that embraces references to art as part of its conceptual framework.