Robert Gero’s work is grounded in the practical and theoretical intersections
of artistic practice, philosophy, and architecture. He holds an M.F.A. in sculpture and an M.A. in philosophy/aesthetics
from California State University, Los Angeles, as well as a Ph.D. in philosophy, with concentrations in the philosophy of art and art
theory, from the New School for Social Research in New York. In addition to his studio practice, Gero writes on contemporary art
and curates exhibitions.Tactical Play ExchangeTactical Play Exchange, Pablos Birthday Gallery, New York City, Michael Rees and Robert Gero have
created a series of artwork based on the strategical play of a particular gallery space and the hundreds of interactions it can produce.
Tactical Play Exchange, their first collaborative project, was on view in New York at Pablo’s Birthday Gallery then the show moved to Favorite Goods
Gallery in Los Angeles, where it was reconfigured according to the new space.
Intervening phenomena, Painted polyurenthane foam, joint compound, painted 3D print
Inescapable excess leap, Painted vinyl, polyurethane foam, pigment, 3D print
Fidelity to Finite Systems, Polyurethane foam, wire, painted wire and painted 3D print
Innovative criminal situation
Innovative criminal situation, Localized architecture features, painted polyurethane foam, painted 3D wood panel, inkjet print on photo paper
The Photographs The Photographs depict an abstract, curved architectural or sculptural form, a type of structure closely aligned
with the artistic vocabulary of Robert Gero. His work frequently centers on “infinity structures,” sculptural installations that convert
static space into dynamic experience through complex geometries and the manipulation of light. The image’s smooth, often white,
curving surfaces and its pronounced play of light and shadow echo the visual language found in Gero’s installations and in related
strands of contemporary architectural‑sculptural photography.
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Social Geometry Social Geometry (infinites of different sizes), presented at the Wallace Gallery in New York, was an installation
that combined CNC‑milled components, 3D‑printed elements, and altered chairs. The work explored complex geometric
structures and the social dynamics implied by their arrangement. It formed part of Gero’s broader Social Geometry series—including
works such as Social Geometry 6, 7, and 8—all of which employ digital fabrication and mixed media to investigate the interplay
between form, space, and collective experience.
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EnergeiaEnergeia includes over 100 individual sculptures creating a total environmental experience. The title is from the Greek term meaning "actuation of life.
"In this installation, corn cubes signal growth and change, while the nearly pure copper bars that support them remain chemically inert—an opposition that structures the work’s larger set of binaries. His Energeia
sculptures pursue similar themes, using seeds, soil, plants, and elemental materials to stage the movement from potential to actuality.
Corn cubes signal change symbolizing both growth and futility.
The pure copper bars that support them remain chemically inert.
The Corn cubes seeds sprout and put forth shoots.
Lead, straw, wax, an inverted triangle of straw held together with wax supports an X made of lead.
Sandstone, salt, aluminum, 60 x 9 x 9 inches, a rectangular column of rough, brown material is capped by a smooth cube of white stone.
Sulfur, salt, aluminum, a rectangular column the top section is black with sharp edges, while the rest is white and slightly rounded.
Corn, aluminum, a cube supports an inverted pyramid, both covered in corn kernals.
Corn, copper, tar, a rectangular column, the bottom segment is covered in corn kernals, then there is a layer of black tar, and the top is a cube of copper.
Straw, tar, a vertical rectangle of straw, the top of the rectangle is covered by an inverted triangle made of black tar.
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