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About the Artist

Paul Thek was a groundbreaking American artist whose haunting sculptures, installations, and paintings have had a profound influence on contemporary art. Known for his visceral Technological Reliquaries—wax sculptures of flesh and body parts encased in Plexiglas—and immersive environments such as The Tomb (1967), Thek’s work challenged the boundaries of Pop, Minimalism, and Conceptual art, infusing his practice with existential and spiritual depth. As curator Kenny Schachter remarked in a recent Ocula interview, ‘Some artists are just born whole—Paul Thek’s work arrived fully formed, and its influence continues to ripple through the art world.’

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About the Gallery

Galerie Buchholz is an art gallery specializing in international contemporary art, with exhibition spaces in Cologne, Berlin and New York City. The gallery was founded in Cologne in 1986 by Daniel Buchholz, and today is run jointly with Christopher Müller.

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