Paul Rascheja
dal 5/11/2010 al 17/12/2010
Segnalato da
5/11/2010
Paul Rascheja
Factory-Art gallery, Berlin
The artist shows the raw, primordial and non-domesticated nature of the human being in haunting, painfully exaggerated images. His work can be characterised by a dark, morbid atmosphere: a combination of a nightmare, chaos and deathly order. His videos are captivating and disturbing: they bribe you with radical views, cryptic details and unexpected turns.
Factory-Art gallery is pleased the to present the solo exhibition "Too True to be Good"
by Polish artist based in Berlin Paul Rascheja
The exhibition will be opened on Saturday, 6th November at 6.30 pm and will run
until 18th December 2010.
A common motif in Paul Rascheja’s work is the human being: a highly developed,
primitive and brutal animal that possesses intellect and reason yet nevertheless is
aggressive and unpredictable. The artist shows the raw, primordial and non-
domesticated nature of the human being in haunting, painfully exaggerated images.
He reaches to the limit of what is bearable, often overstepping it and breaking taboos as
well as provoking at the same time. His work can be characterised by a dark, morbid
atmosphere: a combination of a nightmare, chaos and deathly order. His videos are
captivating and disturbing: they bribe you with radical views, cryptic details and
unexpected turns. They are idiosyncratic and grotesque, critical of society, subversive
and political. Childhood experiences and surreal dream worlds play a mayor role here.
In the exhibition will be shown several works and videos: Spaces, Childhood, Crash, Stolz der Nation (2009/2010)
And the last project made just for this occasion: Too True to be Good
This work it’s a reaction to last publications of the site Wikileaks.org where presented
stolen NATO protocols from the Iraq war.
The artist Paul Rascheja processed the protocols for a video and an installation and
tried to show an effect on the society.
Paul Rascheja’s work awakens memories of the Friedrich Nietzsche story The
Madman published in 1882 (s. 125) “The Gay Science”
"....I seek God! I seek God!" As there were many people standing about who did not
believe in God, he caused a great deal of amusement. Why? is he lost? said one. Has
he strayed away like a child? said another. Or does he keep himself hidden? Is he
afraid of us? Has he taken a sea voyage? Has he emigrated? - the people cried out
laughingly, all in a hubbub.
The insane man jumped into their midst and transfixed them with his glances. "Where is
God gone?" he called out. "I mean to tell you! We have killed him, you and I! We are all
his murderers! But how have we done it?.....”
from (s. 125) “The Gay Science”
Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882
Paul Rascheja
was born in 1975 Treuburg (Poland), he studied at the Academy of Arts in Gdansk and
decided to focus on the medium of video. In 2001 he moved to Berlin where he works
as a graphic and motion designer for advertising agencies and film companies such as
MTV and VIVA. Since 2009 he has focused on his own projects, creating several video,
films, images and sculptures.
Last exhibitions:
2010 Screening at "Dumbo Arts Festival 2010" in New York City
2010 Screening at "Videoholica" International Video Art Festival 2010 in Varna/Bulgaria
2010 Screening at "Club der polnischen Versager" in Berlin
2010 Screening at "Zentrifuge", Nürnberg
2010 "Experyment 2010" Participation at International Artistic Meetings in Zbaszyn,
Polen
2010 "48 Stunden Neukölln" Group exhibition at CoachingCulture Gallery, Berlin
2010 "Lange Filmnacht" Screening, Berlin
2010 "Stolz der Nation" Solo show at The Wall Gallery, Berlin
2010 "Video der Art" Solo show/Screening at "Kultour à la carte", Berlin
2010 "Glow" Screening at "Z-Bar", Berlin
2010 "A Tree Full Of Birds" Group exhibition in Eskilstuna, Sweden
2010 Screening bei TV Transfera, Spain
2010 "EC" Screening at "Kulturpalast Wedding" in Berlin.
2010 "Artport" Screening in Berlin
2009 "6th Berlin International Directors Lounge" Screening, Berlin
2009 "Video Art" Screening at TV "Alex-Berlin", Berlin
2009 "Videokills#8" Screening at "Stattbad", Berlin
2009 "Abnormals Galler" Group exhibition, Berlin
2009 "Niagara" Group exhibition, New York City
2009 "NACHTUNDNEBEL" Group exhibition at CoachingCulture Gallery, Berlin
2009 "Berliner Kunstsalon" Solo show, Berlin
2009 "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY" Solo show, Berlin
2009 "Homecoming" Solo show, Fridey Mickel Galerie, Berlin
2009 "Homecoming" Screening at "OKB-TV", Berlin
Opening: Saturday 6 November at 6.30 pm
Factory-Art Gallery
Mommsenstrasse 27, Berlin
Free admission