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  • Anti-Precious Moment

    2001
    MDF, polymer-gypsum, plexiglas, flocking, wall paint
    275 x 120 x 245 cm. / 108 x 47 x 96 in.
    Collection of Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
    • vonbergen_antiprecious
    • vonbergen_anti.det.2
    • vonbergen_antiprecious.det
  • Chase

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, steel bolts, wall paint
    352 x 195 x 132 cm. / 139 x 77 x 52 in.
    Installation at Galerie Lena Brüning, Berlin
    • Bruening Exhibition John v Bergen 09.2007
    • Bruening Exhibition John v Bergen 09.2007
  • Chronic #1

    2010
    polymer-gypsum, plastic, graphite, rust paint
    17 x 35 x 12.5 cm. / 6.5 x 14 x 5 in.
    Private Collection, Hamburg
    • vonbergen_chron_1
  • Chronic #2

    2010
    Polymer-gypsum, graphite, rust paint, wall paint
    160 x 275 x 35 cm. / 63 x 108 x 13.5 in.
    Collection of Berlinische Galerie, Berlin
    • vonbergen_chron2_1500
    • vonbergen_chron2_det_1500
  • Chronic #6

    2011
    Drywall, epoxy, wall paint, rust paint, graphite
    96.5 x 33 x 4 cm. / 38 x 13 x 1.5 in.
    • vonbergen_chron6_1500
  • Chronic #8

    2011
    Polymer-gypsum, epoxy, PVC, rust paint, wall paint, graphite
    349 x 97 x 30 cm. / 137 x 38 x 12 in.
    Installation at Autocenter, Berlin
    • vonbergen_chron8
    • vonbergen_chron8_det
    • vonbergen_chron8.det2
  • Chronic #9

    2010
    Polymer-gypsum, graphite, wall paint
    Various dimensions (installed inside skylight)
    Private Collection, Cologne
    • vonbergen_chron9_1500
    • chron9_det
  • Crutch

    2004
    Steel, wood, rope, epoxy, Celluclay, paint
    37 x 169 x 23 cm. / 14.5 x 66.5 x 9 in.
    Private collection, Cologne
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Eben

    2007
    Steel, glass, polymer-gypsum, steel bolts, graphite
    128 x 112 x 82 cm. / 50 x 44 x 32 in.
    • Bruening Exhibition John v Bergen 09.2007
    • Bruening Exhibition John v Bergen 09.2007
    • Bruening Exhibition John v Bergen 09.2007
  • Fader #1

    2011
    Paper, epoxy, polymer-gypsum, wall paint
    74 x 38 x 18 cm. / 29 x 15 x 7 in.
    • fader1 copy
  • Family Shades…

    Family Shades of Grey (Model B)

    100 x 10 x 10 cm. / 39 x 4 x 4 in.
    polyurethane
    2006
    Edition of 5
    • vonbergen_family.b
    • vonbergen_famb2
  • Family Shades…

    Family Shades of Grey (Model A)

    79 x 10 x 10 cm. / 31 x 4 x 4 in.
    polyurethane
    2006
    Edition of 5
    • vonbergen_family.a
  • Family Shades…

    Family Shades of Grey (Model C)

    83 x 8 x 8 cm. / 32.5 x 3 x 3 in.
    polyurethane
    2006
    Edition of 5
    • vonbergen_family.c
  • Finished Drawing

    2013
    Wood and glass frame, drawing, polymer-gypsum, wall paint
    130 x 125 x 26 cm. / 51 x 49 x 10 in.
    • vonbergen_findraw_1500
    • vonbergen_findraw_det_1500
  • fossil

    2018
    Concrete, sand, ink
    13 x 225 x 110 cm. / 5 x 88.5 x 43 in.
    Installation at Zentralwerk, Dresden
    • fossil
    • fossil
    • fossil
  • Ghost

    2007 / 2010 / 2015
    US cavalry saber, polymer-gypsum, wall paint
    22 x 99 x 5 cm. / 9 x 39 x 2 in.
    Collection of the artist
    • vonbergen_ghost_1500
  • Hammered

    2020
    Steel Hammer, steel, epoxy, graphite, ink
    32 x 12 x 18 cm. / 12.5 x 5 x 7 in.
    Magnus Resch Collection, New York
    • hammered
    • hammered2
  • Hang Nail (Part 2)

    2012
    Steel nails, string, epoxy, graphite
    49 x 13 x 1.5 cm. / 19 x 5 x 0.5 in.
    Edition of 12
    • vonbergen_hangnail2_1500
    • vonbergen_hn2
    • vonbergen_hn3
    • hangnail2.det3
  • I Don’t Believe…

    I Don't Believe in 'Good and Evil' (But I Keep Them Both Around)

    2006
    Polyurethane, steel bolts, paint
    366 x 85 x 110 cm. / 144 x 33.5 x 43 in.
    Installation at Gelerie Schmela, Düsseldorf
    • vonbergen_goodevil_1250
    • vonbergen_goodevil_det1_1250
    • vonbergen_goodevil_det2_1250
  • Miami Gun

    2011
    Plastic water pistol, steel and wood parts from .357 Magnum
    28 x 13 x 4 cm. / 11 x 5 x 11.5 in.
    • vonbergen_miami
  • NOT

    2014
    Polymer-webbing, epoxy, steel, polymer-gypsum, wall insulation, wall paint
    various dimensions
    Installation at Alexander Levy, Berlin
    • vonbergen_NOT1
    • vonbergen_NOT.2
    • vonbergen_NOT.4
    • vonbergen_NOT.3
  • Prey #1

    2014
    Drywall, PVC, polymer-webbing, polymer-gypsum, graphite, screws, wall paint
    95 x 100 x 17 x 15 cm. / 37.5 x 39.5 x 6 in.
    Magnus Resch Collection, New York
    • vonbergen_prey.1
  • Prey #2

    2014
    Drywall, epoxy, polymer-webbing, polymer-gypsum, graphite, steel,
    screws, wall paint, rust paint, enamel paint
    56 x 70 x 23 cm. / 22 x 27.5 x 9 in.
    Private collection, Berlin
    • vonbergen_prey.2
  • Prey #3

    2014
    Drywall, polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, steel, screws, wall paint
    100 x 17.5 x 5 cm. / 39.5 x 7 x 2 in.
    • vonbergen_prey.3
    • vonbergen_prey3.det
  • Prey #4

    2014
    Drywall, polymer-webbing, polymer-gypsum, graphite, lead, steel,
    screws, wall paint, rust paint
    100 x 17.5 x 5 cm. / 39.5 x 7 x 2 in.
    • vonbergen_prey.4
    • vonbergen_prey4det
  • Prey #5

    2014
    Polymer-webbing, polymer-gypsum, graphite, lead, steel,
    screws, enamel paint
    50 x 50 x 24 cm. / 19.5 x 19.5 x 9.5 in.
    • vonbergen_prey5a_1500
    • vonbergen_prey5c
    • vonbergen_prey5b_1500
  • Prey #6

    2014
    Drywall, polymer-webbing, polymer-gypsum, graphite, steel,
    screws, wall paint
    19.5 x 22.5 x 9 cm. / 7.5 x 9 x 3.5 in.
    • vonbergen_prey.6_1500
  • Sentimental… (Bolts)

    Sentimental and Non-Sentimental Monuments to Failure (Bolts)

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, graphite
    17 x 44 x 10 cm. / 6.5 x 17 x 4 in.
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Sentimental… (Book)

    Sentimental and Non-Sentimental Monuments to Failure (Book)

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, graphite
    23 x 31 x 10 cm. / 9 x 12 x 4 in.
    Private collection, São Paulo
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Sentimental… (Opener)

    Sentimental and Non-Sentimental Monuments to Failure (Bottle Opener)

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, graphite
    23 x 42 x 13 cm. / 9 x 16.5 x 5 in.
    Private collection, Cologne
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Sentimental… (Rock)

    Sentimental and Non-Sentimental Monuments to Failure (Rock)

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, graphite
    29 x 16 x 10 cm. / 11.5 x 6 x 4 in.
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Sentimental… (Screwgun)

    Sentimental and Non-Sentimental Monuments to Failure (Screwgun)

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, graphite
    40 x 40 x 10 cm. / 16 x 16 x 4 in.
    Private collection, Berlin
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Sentimental… (Singapore)

    Sentimental and Non-Sentimental Monuments to Failure (Singapore)

    2007
    Polymer-gypsum, fiberglass, graphite
    27 x 35 x 10 cm. / 10.5 x 14 x 4 in.
    • john von bergen Feb. 2009
  • Study for Ugolino #1

    2009
    Polymer-gypsum, volcanic rock, rust paint, epoxy, graphite
    40 x 40 x 10 cm. / 16 x 16 x 4 in.
    Private Collection, Cologne
    • vonbergen_ugostud_1
  • Study for Ugolino #2

    2009
    Polymer-gypsum, rust paint, epoxy, graphite
    40 x 40 cm. / 16 x 16 in.
    Private Collection, Frankfurt am Main
    • vonbergen_ugostud_2
  • Study for Ugolino # 4

    2010
    Polymer-gypsum, rust paint, graphite
    40 x 40 cm. / 16 x 16 in.
    Adam Ames Collection, New York
    • john von bergen
  • Sublimating

    2006
    Polyurethane
    262 x 26 x 26 cm. / 103 x 10 x 10 in.
    Installation at Galerie Schmela, Düsseldorf
    • vonbergen_sub_1250
    • vonbergen_sub_det1_1250
    • vonbergen_sub_det2_1250
    • vonbergen_sub_det3_1500
  • Terrible Uncertainty

    2006
    Polymer-gypsum
    69 x 220 x 240 cm. / 27 x 87 x 94 in.
    • vonbergen_ter_1250
    • vonbergen_teruncert
    • vonbergen_ter.uncert.det
  • TOBOAG?

    2005
    Polyurethane, wall paint
    54 x 60 x 54 cm. / 21 x 23.5 x 21 in.
    Edition of 3
    • john von bergen exhibition motiv 03 berlin 01.2006 gallery lena
  • UFO-SAPMIS #1

    2008
    Graphite and pencil on paper
    60 x 46 cm. / 24 x 18 in.
    • Galerie Lena Bruening
  • UFO-SAPMIS #2

    2008
    Graphite and pencil on paper
    60 x 46 cm. / 24 x 18 in.
    • Galerie Lena Bruening
  • UFO-SOOTO #3

    2009
    Pencil on paper
    60 x 46 cm. / 24 x 18 in.
    Private collection, Berlin
    • vonbergen_sooto03_1500
  • UFO-SOOTO #4

    2009
    Pencil on paper
    35 x 102 cm. / 14 x 40 in.
    Arnoud Dijkstra Collection, Utrecht
    • vonbergen_sooto04_1500
    • vonbergen_sooto4.det
  • UFO-UMIS #3

    2004
    Pencil on paper
    46 x 60 cm. / 18 x 24 in.
    Tobias Arndt Collection, Brussels
    • vonbergen_ufo03_1500
  • UFO-UMIS #5

    2004
    Pencil on paper
    150 x 250 cm. / 59 x 98.5 in.
    • vonbergen_ufo5
    • vonbergen_ufo5b
  • UFO-UMIS #17

    2006
    Pencil on paper
    69 x 102 cm. / 27 x 40 in.
    • vonbergen_ufo17_1500
  • UFO-UMIS #33

    2010
    Pencil on paper
    24 x 36 cm. / 9.5 x 14.25 in.
    Private Collection, Istanbul
    • vonbergen_ufo33_1500
  • UFO-UMIS #39

    2012
    Pencil on paper
    100 x 200 cm. / 39.5 x 79 in.
    Private collection, São Paulo
    • vonbergen_UFO39
    • vonbergen_UFO39.det
  • UFO-UMIS #42

    2014
    Pencil on paper
    200 x 200 cm. / 79 x 79 in.
    • vonbergen_UFO42
    • vonbergen_UFO42.det
  • Ugolino

    2009
    Polymer-gypsum, polyurethane, table saw, chipboard,
    epoxy, graphite, rust paint
    136 x 250 x 264 cm. / 54 x 98 x 104 in.
    • vonbergen_ugo_1_1500
    • vonbergen_ugo_2_1500
    • vonbergen_ugo_3_1500
    • vonbergen_ugo_4_1500
    • vonbergen_ugo_5_1500
    • vonbergen_ugo_6_1500
  • Unfinished Drawing # 2

    2011
    Pencil on paper, polymer-gypsum, wall paint
    38 x 49 x 10 cm. / 15 x 19 x 4 in.
    • vonbergen_unfindraw.2
    • vonbergen_unfin2_1500
  • Untitled

    2003
    Wood, bone, epoxy, paint
    22 x 57 x 36 cm. / 8.5 x 22.5 x 14 in.
    Private collection, Hamburg
    • vonbergen_unt_bone_1500
  • Untitled (Crack)

    2007 / 2012
    Polyurethane, dirt, cement, polymer-gypsum, wall paint
    130 x 105 cm. / 51 x 41.5 in.
    • vonbergen_crack1_1500
    • vonbergen_crack2
  • Whip Lash

    2010
    Polymer-gypsum, rust paint, wall paint, graphite
    420 x 1370 x 200 cm. / 168 x 540 x 78 in.
    Installation at Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, New York
    • John von Bergen
    • John von Bergen
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