On three films by Alex Da Corte. Intimacy x absurdity x love. A recommendation to everyone seeking a – brief – transcendence of the everyday.
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Dead Man’s Letters (1986)
On Konstantin Lopuhansky's movie 'Dead Man's Letters' (1986). A reminder of humanity’s capacities for both destruction and love; a demonstration of the worst-case accident and a beacon of hope.
Inspire Writing: Chloe Bensahel
On the occasion of Inspire Writing, an exhibition presenting Montblanc’s rich history until the present day, five works by Chloe Bensahel are on view at Montblanc Haus, Hamburg. Bensahel’s works explore the relation between text and textile, forming a bridge to the company’s legacy.
Adriano Cisani: State of Mind
Adriano Cisani’s 'Contemplations' are characterized by an incredible sense of intimacy. First presented at Culture Week Tbilisi, Georgia, 2024, the group of sculptures addresses questions concerning different emotional and states of mind, and societal values; their aesthetics capture a universal.
À propos des œuvres d’Alizée Gazeau à Venise
“I tore everything apart … I grew a lot.” Alizée Gazeau's paintings resemble skin, maps, fossils, and hieroglyphs. Their reddish tones recall blood and femininity; their surface evokes time and process. Her installation "Océanité" at Lapis Lazuli: artE embraces looseness and the acceptance of flow.
Interview: Chloe Bensahel
Chloe Bensahel's work considers the role of textiles within the constitution and existence of individual and collective identity. By incorporating the mediums geopolitical, historical, and physical references, Bensahel’s tapestries embrace the conceptual and the sensual, proposing a contemporary approach to a traditional technique.
Rudolf Englert x Chloe Bensahel
"Rudolf Englert x Chloe Bensahel" unites two positions that are related across time and independent of the different media. The juxtaposition emphasises the simultaneously analytical and playful approach of both artists and enables a new way of perceiving their works.
Beatrice Bonino: Cosetta
Beatrice Bonino's work is characterized by a sense of alienated beauty. Her exhibition at mmxx.uno in Milan presents objects between office and catwalk, mortuary and luxury shop. Cunning beauty, or a calm betrayal.
Difficult Listening Hour (1984)
On the occasion of Laurie Anderson's Summer tour 2023, we revisit her video work "Difficult Listening Hour". And honour this Grand Dame of Sound and the Sensual.
Giant Triple Mushroom / An Easter Proposition
Carsten Höller’s 'Giant Triple Mushroom (Fly Agaric, Bay Bolete, Plums and Custard)' (2018) is what its title says: a giant sculpture composed of fragments of a Fly Agaric, Bay Bolete, and Plums and Custard mushrooms. As the mushroom’s two-sided effects, the installation creates perplexity, excitement, and delight. A contemporary artistic culinary Easter proposition.