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AUSSTELLUNG // EXHIBITION
Surreal spatial worlds, swirling landscapes of colour in flowery spiral shapes and disconcertingly glowing shadows determine the visual
world, turned into the negative with relish, of the group of artists called Artists Anonymous. In their paintings, as well as in their
photographs, films, installations and performances, expressiveness is linked to craftsmen's concentration and precision. Their work arises
from an idealistic group concept, similar to the avant-garde tradition of the artists' community whose view on the world and art theory
is reflected in their own manifestos. The objective of their work is to invite viewers into their fantastic universe, to open doors and broaden
perception in visual force fields. The artists invite us to an authentic experience of their artwork, which is not about the issues of reality
or fiction but rather ›about generating energy, communication and life, not about an ego but about the whole thing, … about running
upwards on an endlessly downward moving escalator whilst laughing and shouting.‹ (Katja Albers)
The actions may seem like slapstick or comedy, but evil nuances smoulder below the surface. Everybody laughs about the clown's tragic
pathos, because his misfortune highlight the absurdity of the world. Artists Anonymous' point of view is a similar one, making use of
painting as a medium to let their melancholy mutate into a masterpiece. Artists Anonymous uses its trade mark: performing, in the negative.
They supplement the show by the simultaneous transmission of their performance onto screens inside the arena. The images are
reconverted into the positive, thus evoking a moving reproduction. (Artists Anonymous)
Artists Anonymous. The international group of artists lives and works together in Berlin. Their work is produced in common
work and is only signed with the name of the group. The artists were educated e.a. at the following institutions: Universität der Künste,
Berlin (D); Akademie der Künste, Nürnberg (D); Central/St. Martins College of Art, London (GB); Bruckner Konservatorium, Linz (A);
Desmond Jones School of Movement, Theater and Mime, London (GB); Phillipps Universität, Marburg (D) and Tanzakademie, Berlin (D).
Exhibitions (Selected)
2005 Galerie Sommer Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv (IL); +/- Galerie Christian Ehrentrau, Berlin (D); ›Everybody Wants
to be Naked & Famous‹, Biorama-Projekt, Joachimsthal (D);
2004; ›Artists Anonymous‹ Schwarzer Gegenwartskunst, Berlin (D); Europäisches Sozialforum, London (GB); ›Feedback‹
galerie gerken, Berlin (D);
2002 Gruppenausstellung Galerie Michael Schulz, Berlin;
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