Bastian Muhr / Christian Henkel
dal 16/2/2012 al 16/3/2012
Segnalato da
16/2/2012
Bastian Muhr / Christian Henkel
Galerie b2, Leipzig
"O" / Terra Blizza. Muhr investigates forms and figures but he does not draw, in the classical sense, from nature, although his drawings can be interpreted as an examination of perceived reality. Henkels work is of fine formal aesthetic finesse, although of all materialistic mish mash.
Bastian Muhr
"O"
The artist investigates forms and figures but he does not draw, in the classical
sense, from nature, although his drawings can be interpreted as an examination of
perceived reality. They are effigies and pictures of order and structures that are
not visible. In his images Bastian Muhr captures his reality, the space of the image
and the space of visual reality. Faced with his large format works on paper the
viewer can – depending of their distance from the paper – experience an individual
topography of folds, adjustments, twists and rips. The feeling of perspective is
lost. The lines merge into endlessness. An open space results in which Muhr’s
positioning of line is always subjected to direct control. The artist repeatedly
erases his lines with a rubber and tirelessly searches for the drawing’s specific
systems of reference and coordination. The paper is strong enough to bear the burden
of numerous corrections, corrections he does not attempt to conceal; they are a part
of his work. The gradual process of his research is disclosed, the application as
well as the removal, the search as well as the discovery. Disappearance is recorded.
The seemingly mechanical drawing, the removal of lines and the variation of line
positions, is not a straightforward process. His line drawings are given painterly
attributes through which the rigor and direct quality of the line is questioned.
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Christian Henkel
Terra Blizza
Henkels work is of fine formal aesthetic finesse, although of all materialistic mish
mash. His newer works are more abstract, architectural and off found objects from
design history. He digests cultural artefacts from all areas and creates a new art
work with the leftovers from the past. In combination with his figurative sculptures
this becomes a fictionary scenery. If there was to be named an issue of this body
of work it was about the contradictious relationship of high art and low art such as
traditional craftsmanship and if those things become art, if he uses their
iconography along his work. This refers to Henkels very own history as a wood
sculptor and the wide spread German traditions in that field.
Opening 17 february 19
Galerie b2
Spinnereistrasse 7 Leipzig
Wed - Fri 13-18h Sat 11-17h and on appointment
Admission free