Markus Schaller lives and works in Berlin. Since 1993, he has presented his work to the public internationally in galleries, museums, and biennials. In his work, he contrasts the immense power of forging and forming steel objects with the intimate practice of embossing. The surface of his large, forged sculptures often conceals filigree poems and work-specific texts that are embossed by hand, letter by letter. In his more recent works, he leaves his characteristic style to create three-dimensional wall objects from embossed aluminum. These handmade works are still minimalist, but possess a sense of complexity and balance that sets them apart from his earlier works. The kaleidoscopic structure on the metal is sharply symmetrical, with angled sections that reflect the light. These geometric markings serve as a starting point for a dialogue about basic forms in nature.