216 pages Edited by Rik Reinking 24 x 18 cm Language: German Hardback 2013
This richly illustrated catalogue offers a compelling journey through the Reinking Collection—one of the most dynamic private collections of contemporary art in Germany. Poesia, meaning “poetry” in several languages, captures the spirit of a collection shaped by intuition, cultural curiosity, and a fascination with the power of visual language.
Curated by Rik Reinking and introduced by Dr. Annett Reckert, the publication brings together works by a wide spectrum of international artists—from conceptual pioneers like Carl Andre and Vanessa Beecroft to key figures of urban and street art such as Mirko Reisser (DAIM). Across installations, paintings, sculptures, and text-based works, Poesia explores how contemporary art interacts with codes, signs, and forms that transcend traditional categories.
More than a catalogue, this book reads like a curated dialogue between genres, generations, and geographies. It invites the reader to rethink the role of poetry in visual art—not as a theme, but as a method: open, elliptical, and associative.
With 216 pages of essays, images, and exhibition documentation, Poesia is both a reflection of a collector’s vision and a document of the shifting boundaries of contemporary art.
