Michael Aerts
dal 10/12/2009 al 16/1/2010
Segnalato da
10/12/2009
Michael Aerts
Flemish Arts Centre De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
The artist presents an overview of his monumental work. 'Please Please Me' not only sizzles with inferred significance, but also attempts to draw the spectator out of the groove of his or her daily routine. Aerts's sculptures are witness to his interest in changing socio-cultural symbols. Take for instance the 'life-size' obelisk, which are normally used for the transport of musical equipment, or the classical temple facades that float in the air.
With his theatrical sculptures, subtle drawings and a completely equipped SM-darkroom, the Belgian visual artist Michaël Aerts presents an overview of his largely monumental work. Please Please Me not only sizzles with inferred significance, but also attempts to draw the spectator out of the groove of his or her daily routine.
Aerts’s colossal sculptures are witness to his interest in changing socio-cultural symbols. Take for instance the ‘life-size’ obelisk, built up out of flight cases which are normally used for the transport of musical equipment, or the classical temple façades that float in the air. Music, smoke and sophisticated lighting surround the sculptures with a party atmosphere.
In the drawings and the SM-darkroom, too, we see how Aerts is fascinated by ecstasy and the shifting of reality and symbols. Bondage and other forms of rough sex cause the image people have of each other to tumble, and the same effect grips the visitors to the extraordinary collection of objects in Aerts’s SM-darkroom.
Opening 11 December, 21h00 - €5
Performance, Late Night Show & DJ Bart Skils
Aerts crosses swords with his Flemish colleague artist Vadim Vosters in the fencing performance Refence. In a Late Night Show, Aerts enters into discussions with guests from within and outside the art world. Martin C. de Waal chairs this evening’s panel and will be musically accompanied by Lucky Fonz III. DJ Bart Skils perfects the party with a Silent Disco. Read more >
Michaël Aerts (Dendermonde, 1979) exhibited last summer in Milan with A Night at the Playboy Mansion and this year made his debut in New York at the famous biennial Performa. Michaël Aerts is represented by DEWEER Gallery Otegem (B) and works with Federico Luger Gallery, Milaan and Ron Mandos Amsterdam.
Opening 11 December 2009, 9pm
Flemish Arts Centre 'De Brakke Grond'
Nes 45, 1012 KD Amsterdam
Opening hours Mo 13h - 18h, Tu until Fri - 10h- 20.30
Sat 13h - 20h30, Sun 13h - 17h
24 December: 10h - 17h, 26 December until 3 January: 13h - 17h
Closed on 25 December and 1 January.