In its second show, 'Art-Claims-Impulse’ is going to
present five art pieces dealing with a series of topics, that although universal
in nature, strongly reflect the current Zeitgeist. One element they all have
in common, is their critical engagement with the different manifestations
of human life as a reaction to the current living environment – with
the hysteria and neurosis of our times.
P.S. Every private view is in presence of the artist who is going to give
a talk, or do a performance.
Lucy A. Robert’s piece critically engages with the
alienation of mankind from its ‚instinctive’ nature, which according
to her is a consequence of the changing human lifestyle taking place over
the last decades. Together with a fellow artist, she has coined the term ‚Humanagenosis’
which describes a contemporary (human) condition. On this basis, she has created
an expressive performance piece which was originally performed in Sydney and
Melbourne.
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Four Factorial Group's work, represented by Jakub Jasiukiewicz, also places
the emphasis on the idea of an original and natural state of existence. In
this piece, the focus is on time, more precisely: on the measurement of time.
In contrast to the hysteria and neurosis triggered by an ever faster (experienced)
pace of time, he created a new definition of time and rhythm of life. The
group’s critical engagement with this issue has lead to the creation
of two highly interesting and complex multi-media installations.
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Pierre Wolter’s work is an expressive engagement with the neurosis 'German
Identity’. Symbols, such as the German anthem are addressed from a different
perspective, highlighted and re-interpreted. The eternal and still hot topic
of debate (as events around the World Cup 2006 showed) is expressed in an
unconventional video-performance and installation that raises new questions
and works as an invitation for (self)reflection).
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Jill B. Suffner’s work focuses on the hysteria related to the aesthetics
of the body and to beauty, as well as on the (lack of) self-consciousness
and / or self-conception associated with these norms. This critical reflection
was expressed in a dance-choreography / performance, inspired by motion studies
on the so called ‘hysterical attacks’ from the late 18th and beginning
of 19th century. The outcome is a highly expressive and multi-facetted performance.
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