The influence of music and science on German artist Voigt- a trained cellist who hails from a family of scientists- is palpable. Her collages and drawings, marked by sweeping, lyrical strokes, take inspiration from sources such as Roland Barthe's 'A Lover's Discourse: Fragments' and Beethoven's 32 sonatas. Dealer David Nolan reluctantly admits fairs have played a major role in the international recognition the artist has recently received, including the much talked-about section at his booth at the last ADAA Art Show. Voigt's collector base expanded from Europe to North America and Asia, with shows at Christian Lethert, in Cologne, Regina Gallery in London, and Galerie Kluser, in Munich. Prices range from $8,000 to $75,000. The Museum of Modern Art and the Centre Pompidou both bought drawings from Nolan before Voigt's first exhibition at the New York gallery last year. An exhibition in Toronto followed, and she is in talks with several U.S. museums about solo shows.
June 15, 2013
