Carsten Nicolai
Works
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Carsten Nicolai
V.I.R.U.S. for Ryūichi S. I
2023
Gesso, vinyl paints, silk on wood
200 x 154 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/230531_e_a_7301_mitrand.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
V.I.R.U.S. for Ryūichi S. II
2023
Gesso, vinyl paints, silk on wood
200 x 154 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/b0022849_u2.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022
Sound and light installation
13:40 min
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn22027-aoe04122.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022, 2 parts
Gesso on canvas / watercolour on hand-made paper
40 x 30 / 42 x 29,70 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn22034-aoe04722.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022, 2 parts
Gesso on canvas / watercolour on hand-made paper
40 x 30 / 42 x 29,70 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn22032-aoe04522.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022, 2 parts
Gesso on canvas / watercolour on hand-made paper
40 x 30 / 42 x 29,70 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/hdk_carsten_nicolai_transmitter-receiver_photo_maximilian_geuter_9_01.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
transmitter/receiver - the machine and the gardener
2022
Multimedia installation
Dimensions variable
Height: 110 cm, diameter: 100 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_z-layer1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
z - layer
2020
Gesso, acrylic on linen
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_formula_essai_fourier_2.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula essai fourier 2
2018
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_formula_lemniscate_1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula lemniscate 1
2018
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/_cnicolai_formula_bessel__a1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula bessel A1
2016
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_formula_gauss_a3.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula gauss A3
2016
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_scan_distortion_3__44_.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
scan distortion 3
2016
Pigemnt print on paper
141 x 100 cm
Edition of 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_scan_distortion_9__51_.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
scan distortion 9
2016
Pogemnt print on paper
141 x 100 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_zukunftsangst_2015__1_of_2__72dpi.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
zukunftsangst
2015
Aluminium, rubber
Length: 2 m, diameter: 15 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_unicolor_substraktiv_18_2014.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
unicolor substraktiv 18
2014
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_unicolor_substraktiv_22_2014.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
unicolor substraktiv 22
2014
Gesso, pigment on canvas
50 x 40 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/012_1240m4.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
ctr mgn
2013
Installation
Neon light, cameras, tv, permanent magnets, motorised pendular system, sound system
Dimensions variable
Edition 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_pionier.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
pionier I
wind machine, panels, parachute
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_loops_001.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tape loop 1
pigment print on handmade paper
160 x 120 cm
Edition 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_loops_003.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tape loop 3
pigment print on handmade paper
160 x 120 cm
Edition 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_07_pionier_ex_59.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
334 m/s
plexiglas tube, gas, automatic mechanism for ignition
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_07_pionier_ex_30.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
raster gradient
silk screen print
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_pionier_2010_1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
pionier II
public space installation
Piazza Plebiscito
Naples, Italy
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_rota.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Rota
rotating cylinder with engraved and perforated stainless steel surface, light, sound
260 x 168 x 168 cm
Installation view Schering Stiftung Berlin 2009
![](/media/galerie_thumb/tired_light_n_diagonale.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tired light n diagonale
2015
Pigment print on aluminium dibond, acrylic paint, polyester mounted aluminum frame
260 x 200 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_yesno.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
yes/no
aluminium, rubber
Sculptures 100 cm ∅ 15cm, each
Edition 80 x 10 x 5 cm, each
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_poly_stella.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
poly stella
diameter: circa. 3,5 m , concrete base, alucubond-structure with staiinless steel surface
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_ausstellungsansicht.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Tired light
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
cluster
sculpture group, 4-parts, cluster 53, 18 x 17 x 17 cm / cluster 71 a, 19 x 17 x 20 cm / cluster 71 b, 20 x 22 x 18 cm / cluster 130, 28 x 24 x 20 cm, all works: nickel silver
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_static.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tape static
acrylic, magnetic tape mounted on polystyrene coated aluminium frame
120 x 160 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_telefunken_wtc.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Telefunken WTC
4 cd - player (Sony DEJ 761)
4 Sharp Television, LC-13 B4E 13"
4 cable, adapter scart to s-vjs chinch
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_fades_l.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
fades
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_fades_still.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
fades 06
Diasec mounted to Aludibond
112,5 x 200 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_polylit.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Polylit
interactive installation with glass, aluminium and mixed medias
962 x 120 x 120 cm
2006
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_anti_neu.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Anti
PP light-weight structure, sound module, Theramin module, signal transducer, amplifier, light-absorbent black paint
255 x 255 x 300 cm
Installation view, Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt am Main 2005
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_reflex.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Reflex
aluminium frames with stretched antistatic foil, Piezo high-tone speakers, MAX/MSP-program, firewire soundcard
255 x 255 x 300 cm
Installation view, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt a.M. 2005
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_synchron.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
syn chron
Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin, Installation view
1250 x 800 x 460 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_funken.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
funken 1
cibachrome print on alu-dibond
150 x 120 cm
Edition: 3
![Info](/assets/img/bt_info.gif)
![](/media/galerie_thumb/230531_e_a_7294_mitrand.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
V.I.R.U.S. for Ryūichi S. I
2023
Gesso, vinyl paints, silk on wood
200 x 154 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/230531_e_a_7301_mitrand.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
V.I.R.U.S. for Ryūichi S. II
2023
Gesso, vinyl paints, silk on wood
200 x 154 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/b0022849_u2.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022
Sound and light installation
13:40 min
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn22027-aoe04122.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022, 2 parts
Gesso on canvas / watercolour on hand-made paper
40 x 30 / 42 x 29,70 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn22034-aoe04722.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022, 2 parts
Gesso on canvas / watercolour on hand-made paper
40 x 30 / 42 x 29,70 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn22032-aoe04522.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Grau // in collaboration with Albert Oehlen
2022, 2 parts
Gesso on canvas / watercolour on hand-made paper
40 x 30 / 42 x 29,70 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/hdk_carsten_nicolai_transmitter-receiver_photo_maximilian_geuter_9_01.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
transmitter/receiver - the machine and the gardener
2022
Multimedia installation
Dimensions variable
Height: 110 cm, diameter: 100 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_z-layer1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
z - layer
2020
Gesso, acrylic on linen
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_formula_essai_fourier_2.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula essai fourier 2
2018
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_formula_lemniscate_1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula lemniscate 1
2018
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/_cnicolai_formula_bessel__a1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula bessel A1
2016
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_formula_gauss_a3.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
formula gauss A3
2016
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_scan_distortion_3__44_.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
scan distortion 3
2016
Pigemnt print on paper
141 x 100 cm
Edition of 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_scan_distortion_9__51_.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
scan distortion 9
2016
Pogemnt print on paper
141 x 100 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_zukunftsangst_2015__1_of_2__72dpi.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
zukunftsangst
2015
Aluminium, rubber
Length: 2 m, diameter: 15 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_unicolor_substraktiv_18_2014.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
unicolor substraktiv 18
2014
Gesso, pigment on canvas
40 x 30 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_unicolor_substraktiv_22_2014.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
unicolor substraktiv 22
2014
Gesso, pigment on canvas
50 x 40 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/012_1240m4.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
ctr mgn
2013
Installation
Neon light, cameras, tv, permanent magnets, motorised pendular system, sound system
Dimensions variable
Edition 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_pionier.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
pionier I
wind machine, panels, parachute
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_loops_001.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tape loop 1
pigment print on handmade paper
160 x 120 cm
Edition 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_loops_003.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tape loop 3
pigment print on handmade paper
160 x 120 cm
Edition 3
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_07_pionier_ex_59.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
334 m/s
plexiglas tube, gas, automatic mechanism for ignition
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_07_pionier_ex_30.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
raster gradient
silk screen print
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cn_pionier_2010_1.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
pionier II
public space installation
Piazza Plebiscito
Naples, Italy
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_rota.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Rota
rotating cylinder with engraved and perforated stainless steel surface, light, sound
260 x 168 x 168 cm
Installation view Schering Stiftung Berlin 2009
![](/media/galerie_thumb/tired_light_n_diagonale.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tired light n diagonale
2015
Pigment print on aluminium dibond, acrylic paint, polyester mounted aluminum frame
260 x 200 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_yesno.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
yes/no
aluminium, rubber
Sculptures 100 cm ∅ 15cm, each
Edition 80 x 10 x 5 cm, each
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_poly_stella.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
poly stella
diameter: circa. 3,5 m , concrete base, alucubond-structure with staiinless steel surface
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_ausstellungsansicht.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Tired light
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
cluster
sculpture group, 4-parts, cluster 53, 18 x 17 x 17 cm / cluster 71 a, 19 x 17 x 20 cm / cluster 71 b, 20 x 22 x 18 cm / cluster 130, 28 x 24 x 20 cm, all works: nickel silver
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_static.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
tape static
acrylic, magnetic tape mounted on polystyrene coated aluminium frame
120 x 160 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_telefunken_wtc.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Telefunken WTC
4 cd - player (Sony DEJ 761)
4 Sharp Television, LC-13 B4E 13"
4 cable, adapter scart to s-vjs chinch
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_fades_l.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
fades
dimensions variable
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_fades_still.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
fades 06
Diasec mounted to Aludibond
112,5 x 200 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_polylit.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Polylit
interactive installation with glass, aluminium and mixed medias
962 x 120 x 120 cm
2006
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_anti_neu.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Anti
PP light-weight structure, sound module, Theramin module, signal transducer, amplifier, light-absorbent black paint
255 x 255 x 300 cm
Installation view, Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt am Main 2005
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_reflex.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
Reflex
aluminium frames with stretched antistatic foil, Piezo high-tone speakers, MAX/MSP-program, firewire soundcard
255 x 255 x 300 cm
Installation view, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt a.M. 2005
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_synchron.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
syn chron
Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin, Installation view
1250 x 800 x 460 cm
![](/media/galerie_thumb/cnicolai_funken.jpg)
Carsten Nicolai
funken 1
cibachrome print on alu-dibond
150 x 120 cm
Edition: 3