#545 Fear Of Change
64x84 cm each, installation dimensions variable | Filler, oak panels
About
Fear is the dark side of desire. The desire to break out of our alienation and become one with something outside our closed minds is also what we fear the most—to lose ourselves and our subjective position.
The first work deals with our fear of the unknown. It can be expressed as xenophobia, fear of aliens or the supernatural, and many other things. I believe what really scares us is the possibility that the unknown will change us, that we will no longer recognise who we are after encountering the stranger. But one might ask oneself if the truly unknown isn’t always already present within the body. The greatest stranger is ourselves.
The second work deals with fear of changes to the outside world, such as war, climate change, natural disasters, crime, violence, and disease. These things threaten our way of life and, by extension, make it impossible to maintain who we are.
Perhaps fear of change is primarily relevant to the privileged, but even marginalised and oppressed groups sometimes cling to the status quo in fear of losing whatever foothold they have. Furthermore, I believe it is part of the human condition.
Roll
Roll is a compilation of work made by rolling the filler until it reaches the depth of the rim of the frame. The method of letting a single action shape the work is reminiscent of Richard Serra's Verb List. It functioned as a kind of manifest for Serra's way of producing sculptures. To roll is first on the list. It´s about making art by simply exposing a matter to different kinds of forces.
Template
Template is a compilation of works made by using pieces of wooden plates as templates. They function a bit as a mould or matrix for the finished work.
Reminiscent of Richard Serra's Verb List, I use simple and clearly defined actions to shape the filler in my works. This method ensures non-cognitive aspects of the production process, which allows for unknown elements to enter.Spread
Spread is a compilation of work made by spreading the filler along the depth of the rim with a scrape. Letting a single action shape the work is reminiscent of Richard Serra's Verb List. It functioned as a kind of manifest for Serra's way of producing sculptures. To spread is on the list. It´s about making art by exposing a matter to different kinds of forces.
Press
Press is a compilation of works made by pressing down the filler with a horizontal plane, thus expanding it outwards.
Reminiscent of Richard Serra's Verb List, I try to use simple and clearly defined actions to shape the filler in my works. This way, there are always non-cognitive aspects of the production process.