At over 80 years old, Nestler looks back on a body of work that has closely accompanied and significantly shaped the development of sculpture in Germany since the late 1960s. His artistic approach, which combines material, space, and movement in a unique way, represents a significant contribution to the expansion of the concept of art. His engagement with the social upheavals and personal experiences of the past decades is reflected in his art, which he brings to life using simple materials such as wood, steel, sheet metal, and stone.

The most important element of his art is the mental engagement of the visitors, who are invited to closely examine the sculptures and feel their inner dynamics, tensions, and states. Nestler’s sculptures lead an intense life of their own and always refer to their material tangibility.

The exhibition centers on a selection of key sculptures and installations from various periods of Nestler’s career. They are forms in the process of becoming, in the literal sense.