© Darina Peeva, from the series (un)natural disasters, 2012 © Darina Peeva, from the series (un)natural disasters, 2012 “…This mix of real and unreal gives the viewer the opportunity to perceive the different images unemotionally, distantly and with no sense of guilt. The viewer is just an observer, without the right to change anything, but…
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┐ Alexander Brener & Barbara Schurz └
On the night of October 15th, as I was leaving the demonstration, a guy shouted at me. As I looked back he asked me if I spoke english, I nodded, he grabbed a paper bag and gave me a book. He turned, walked away and cut the corner just in time for me to thank…
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┐ Rita Nowak └
© Rita Nowak, Zenita Komad, 2004 © Rita Nowak, Venus in Furs, 2005 Starting with an intense engagement with the self-portrait as a genre, two years ago Rita Nowak began reenacting famous masterworks with artist friends. In choosing the works to model, Nowak works associatively in that some works—due to certain gestures and moods—trigger memories…
Read More┐ Oliver Ressler └
© Oliver Ressler, from the series We have a situation here, 2011 © Oliver Ressler, from the series We have a situation here, 2011 “We have a situation here” is a standard line in disaster films when an actor faces a challenging situation. The three photographs show people lying on top of each other and…
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┐ Klaus Pichler └
© Klaus Pichler, Untitled, from the series Skeletons in the closet, 2008-2011 © Klaus Pichler, Untitled, from the series Skeletons in the closet, 2008-2011 “It all started when I happened to catch a glimpse through a basement window of the museum of natural history one night: an office with a desk, a computer, shelves and…
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┐ Birgit Jürgenssen └
© Birgit Jürgenssen, Hausfrauen – Küchenschürze, 1975 © Birgit Jürgenssen, Hhne Titel, 1979 “Other artists of the feminist avant-garde, such as Hannah Wilke, Eleanor Antin and the abovementioned Martha Rosler went even further and were even more radical in their critique on the domestication of women within marriage. With the help of performance, video, installation…
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© Maximilian Haidacher, Untitled, from the series Erz © Maximilian Haidacher, Untitled, from the series Thron To see more of Maximilian’s work click here
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© Magdalena Fisher, Untitled, from the series Neue Tage © Magdalena Fisher, Untitled, from the series Neue Tage To see more of Magdalena’s work click here
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© Barbara Schick, Lisbon, Portugal © Barbara Schick, Berlin, Germany © Barbara Schick, Paris, France To see more of Barbara’s work click here
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