The work of Katharina Fritsch has been described as “art that goes bump in the night.” The sculptures have a way of imprinting themselves on the mind. With their simple outlines and bold use of colour, they have the clarity of icons or pictographs. Her figures and objects are reminiscent of fairy tales, fables and myths. Her sculptures are the result of a time-consuming process: a piece is usually molded by hand, then cast in plaster, reworked, and then cast again in polyester. The highly sought-after curator, Gary Garrels, once wrote “One of the remarkable features of Fritsch’s work is its ability both to capture the popular imagination by its immediate appeal and to be a focal point for the specialized discussions of the contemporary art world. This all too infrequent meeting point is at the center of her work, as it addresses the ambiguous and difficult relationships between artists and the public and between art and its display—that is, the role of art and exhibitions and of the museum in the late twentieth century.” Katharina Fritsch is represented by Matthew Marks Gallery.