George Herold’s work often involves the use of these giant, plastic figures in bright colours and with shining surfaces. While obviously not of the realism school, his figures are human enough to be effective, and their often lewd poses look convincing, not comical. His materials are often common - he has admitted a great love of roof tiles - but his concepts, craftmanship and titling are too polished to be influenced by arte povera or ready-mades. If you’re in London now, you can see Herold’s work in person at the New Art from Germany exhibition at the Saatchi.
Click through on the image for a link to Herold’s page at the Friedrich Petzel Gallery website.
