the dream of the butterfly
Diplom Praxis
Prof. Gunter Reski/Prof. Heiner Blum
The lockdown in spring 2020 left me questioning my artistic work and classical presentation formats. Stuck at home, I found myself staring out of the window at a flat roof—a small island in the middle of the city, half-concealed between apartment buildings, a bunker, a church and two trees creating a green wall around the roof. Bats fly around its two brick towers at sunset. The roof can be seen from the surrounding houses and courtyards, which led me to the idea of a semi-public architectural intervention. All of a sudden, the thought of enlivening this magical place took precedence over all my previous plans. For days I dragged various objects about and observed their interaction with the site—much to the astonishment of people in my neighbourhood, who proved to be a welcome change from the typical art public. I sewed large objects out of old jumpers and sweatpants, clothes that are usually worn at home. Then I stretched them from tower to tower, positioned them on satellite dishes, or found other ways to ensure that they interacted with the peculiarities of the place. Inspired by the many comics I read during my childhood, I created forms that evoked wings and chains.
Diplom Theory
Prof. Dr. Marc Ries
In my work I studied the power of political art. Since the beginning of the present day, artists have been able to work autonomously from state or church commissions. This meant that it has become possible to create art free of purpose and meaning. This independence can in itself be understood as political: where else in society can one do something that does not serve a purpose? Yet how can artistic creation be free of interests if artists are still financially dependent? It soon became apparent that not all art can match such a guarantee of freedom. Political art even sacrifices this sovereignty by committing itself to a purpose. In my practical work I sought to achieve autonomy in every respect.
CV
AUSSTELLUNGEN
2020 there is something on the roof / how to create a supervillain, OMA, Offenbach, gefördert von der hessischen Kulturstifung
2019 Amnesie ohne Alibi, Duoausstellung im Rahmen des Klaus Panzner Stipendiums, Amthofgalerie, Bad Camberg
2019 Entremets, Gruppenausstellung, Schloss Fasanerie, Fulda
2019 Ich war noch nie in der Schweiz, Gruppenausstellung, Xhibit, Wien
2019 beyond borders, silent green, Gruppenausstellung, gefördert von der ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, Berlin
2019 Flying Saucer – outernationally known, Gruppenausstellung, Upper City Center, Offenbach
2018 the sky is maybe red, Gruppenausstellung, ASC 2018, Offenbach
2018 OMA, Kuration der ersten Gruppenausstellung im Offenbacher Museum für Alles, Offenbach
2017 Eine Spur der kurzen Unterbrechung, Gruppenausstellung, Klapperfeld, Frankfurt
2017 Young Love, Gruppenausstellung, Walter Passage, Offenbach
2017 Street Confessions, Einzelausstellung, The sweetest Living Room, Jerusalem
2017 Have you heard of Lifta?, Gruppenausstellung, Jerusalem
2016 Yalla – Jerusalem Wallpainting, soziales Gruppenwandmalprojekt, Jerusalem
2016 House of Weekend, Einzelausstellung, Salon 58, Gießen
2016 Blockadia*Tiefsee, Gruppenausstellung, Satellit, Berlin
2016 Eingang hinteres Treppenhaus, Gruppenausstellung, Geleitsstraße 103, Offenbach
2016 Festival der jungen Talente, Gruppenausstellung, Kunstverein Frankfurt
2016 Syntax Display, Gruppenausstellung, Zollamt Offenbach
2015 Nacht der Museen: 7 Köstlichkeiten, Gruppenausstellung, Zollamt Offenbach
2015 Junge Kunst mit Zukunft, Gruppenausstellung, Museum für angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt
2015 Opening the Archive Box Museum, Gruppenausstellung, Zürich
2015 Walllust, Gruppenausstellung, Kunsthalle Hamburger Platz, Berlin
STIPENDIEN/PREISE
2020 Arbeitsstipendium der hessischen Kulturstiftung
2019 Gewinner des Klaus-Panzner-Preises, Förderung durch ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius
2018 Finalist Phönix Kunstpreis
2016 Johannes-Mosbach-Stipendium
PROJEKTE
2018 bis heute, Teil der Freien Klasse*, hochschulübergreifende Gruppe, mit Fokus auf politische Themen/ Organisation von Workshops, Talks und ein Festival Anfang 2020
2014 bis 2016, Teil von Internet TBD, Interdisziplinäre Gruppe für Beobachtung kultureller Prozesse und, Diskussionen, Organisation von Talks, Symposien, Workshops und einem Messestand www.internet-tbd.com
AUSLANDSSEMESTER
2016 bis 2017, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem
