Photography
Framed, 30 x 40 cm
Exhibition view Soft Violence in Mimicry - Textile Histories of the Past and the Future - Regionale20, 2020, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst, Freiburg (GE)
Inspired by the historical format of iconography and portrait paintings, the images depict figures in conventional poses against monochromatic backgrounds. However, the conventional is overlaid here by vibrant textile elements and striking accessories. The veiling through patterned textiles evokes various associations, ranging from politically motivated disguises to contemporary forms of facial covering. In contrast to activist coverings, the Hyperethno Wanderers aim for conceptual concealment. The series responds to historical image sequences from the 19th century documenting ethnographic research. The series criticizes the hierarchy based on phenotypic markers and rejects a clear visual order. The facial coverings of the Hyperethno Wanderers do not intend to conceal something behind them but instead create a new hybrid essence. The fabrics function as carriers of transcultural narratives, with each layer holding the story of cross-border exchanges within the context of international textile production. The prefix "hyper" in the title also suggests exaggeration or going beyond the usual, making the Hyperethno Wanderers border figures. The work 'Hyperethno Wanderers' was featured in the exhibition 'Soft Violence in Mimicry – Textile Histories of the Past and the Future,' which was curated and presented by Heidi Brunschweiler of Galerie für Gegenwartskunst, Freiburg (GE). This project was a collaborative effort with Nika Timashkova.
Photography
Framed, 30 x 40 cm
Exhibition view Soft Violence in Mimicry - Textile Histories of the Past and the Future - Regionale20, 2020, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst, Freiburg (GE)
Inspired by the historical format of iconography and portrait paintings, the images depict figures in conventional poses against monochromatic backgrounds. However, the conventional is overlaid here by vibrant textile elements and striking accessories. The veiling through patterned textiles evokes various associations, ranging from politically motivated disguises to contemporary forms of facial covering. In contrast to activist coverings, the Hyperethno Wanderers aim for conceptual concealment. The series responds to historical image sequences from the 19th century documenting ethnographic research. The series criticizes the hierarchy based on phenotypic markers and rejects a clear visual order. The facial coverings of the Hyperethno Wanderers do not intend to conceal something behind them but instead create a new hybrid essence. The fabrics function as carriers of transcultural narratives, with each layer holding the story of cross-border exchanges within the context of international textile production. The prefix "hyper" in the title also suggests exaggeration or going beyond the usual, making the Hyperethno Wanderers border figures. The work 'Hyperethno Wanderers' was featured in the exhibition 'Soft Violence in Mimicry – Textile Histories of the Past and the Future,' which was curated and presented by Heidi Brunschweiler of Galerie für Gegenwartskunst, Freiburg (GE). This project was a collaborative effort with Nika Timashkova.
