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18/1/2008

Paper8

Upstairs Berlin Gallery, Berlin

Postulating new artistic forms and contents while using paper as a basis, upstairs berlin presents works of eight artists: Pablo Alonso (*1969, Berlin), Kate Atkin (*1981, London), Marisa Favretto (*1974, Berlin), Anna Genger (*1978, Berlin), Katie Holten (*1975, New York), Butt Johnson (*1979, New York), Simon Schubert (*1976, Cologne) and Emma Stibbon (*1962, Bristol).

The contrary properties of paper are important to the choice of the material: paper is light yet solid. It can be painted or printed on. It can be folded, crumpled, cut or ripped into any shape. Paper can be transparent or opaque and it can change its surface structure through embossing, punching, sewing and incising without losing its format. Paper is a high-quality product which can also be cheap waste material.

In Western cultural history paper is used as a primary and two-dimensional medium. Its materiality was often overlooked while one referred to imaginary cogitations or illusionistic depth. Works on paper such as drawings, water colours and prints were particularly appreciated. It was not until the 20th century that other qualities of paper were perceived by artists. As a supporting medium paper became an autonomous material for many different artistic strategies and statements. In this process paper remained a conveyor of sense.

paper8 displays a variety of artistic practices with paper, both ”classical“ drawings or water colours and sculptural (wall) objects and three-dimensional collages.

Using felt tip pen and airbrush Pablo Alonso creates black and white images referring to both historical and recent events. Kate Atkin makes monochrome drawings and relief-like black wall objects with elaborate surface structures. Marisa Favretto continues her metaphoric representations of animals in works with acrylic on paper. Anna Genger‘s three-dimensional collages are spatial continuations of her paintings. Katie Holten manipulates paper to create perceptions of her environment dealing with the relationship between men and nature. Butt Johnson‘s detailed ball pen drawings combine complex ornamentations with various historical elements and (pop) cultural icons. Inspired by Japanese origami Simon Schubert presents new interiors which he creates by folding paper umpteen times. Emma Stibbon adds new drawings of glaciers in glimmering colours to her Antarctica cycle.

Opening 1st floor: Saturday, January 19, 2008, 6 to 8 pm

Upstairs Berlin Gallery
Zimmerstrasse 90/91 - Berlin
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm.
Free admission

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