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100208: Repetitive Systems
Galeria Grita Insam: Peter Sandbichler
Repetitive Systems
Peter Sandbichler’s most recent sculptures are currently on display at the Gallery Grita Insam. While everyday objects such as coat stands or lockers, which were transformed into crystalline floating bodies (“Tensegrities”), constituted parts of his early works, he now shows sculptures coupled with controversial political topics. In the entrance area of the exhibit you will come across a nearly 3m high relief of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese Peace Nobel Prize winner. She is the leader of the Democratic National Party and, except for some short interruptions, the Burmese military junta has kept her under house arrest for the past 12 years. Sandbichler generated her portrait from nine lacquered metal shelves, into which he hammered her facial features. A much more fragmented notion develops when Sandbichler reassembles the boards into shelves – as he does with the portrait of the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaja, who was murdered in 2006.
The artist criticises the entire global community for their oblivion and inactivity - especially when human rights activists have paid with their lives for their commitment. Sandbichler proves his reverence with these large-scale sculptures, in which he hammers their facial features not only into metal but also into our conscience.
As a contemplative contrast to Sandbichler’s disturbing political pieces of art, Grita Insam also displays the artist’s modular systems, such as his plywood and resin objects.
Gallery Grita Insam
1010 Wien, An der Hülben 3, until 23.02.08
www.galeriegritainsam.at
Mehr Texte von translated and summarized by: Liz Wollner-Grandville
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100208
Galerie Grita Insam
1010 Wien, An der Hülben 3
Tel: + 43 1 512 53 30, Fax: +43 1 512 5330 15
Öffnungszeiten: geschlossen
Galerie Grita Insam
1010 Wien, An der Hülben 3
Tel: + 43 1 512 53 30, Fax: +43 1 512 5330 15
Öffnungszeiten: geschlossen
