KUNSTFORUM International - 302
Surreale Malerei
traumhaft, absurd, rätselhaft
von LARISSA KIKOL
The surreal takes place in the realm of the imagination; it is populated by ghosts, absurd and mysterious, often enigmatic and full of possibility. It is therefore no wonder that surrealism has recently reappeared in painting 100 years after its founding. After all, we live in a rational, all too sober world, often regulated by logic and economic constraints. Who wouldn't want to dream themselves into another dimension? After a comprehensive introduction to the topic, the FOCUS of this volume offers insights into the paintings of Neo Rauch, Rosa Loy, and Emily Mae Smith, among others, introduces feminist and queer battle zones, and explores the significance of childhood for surreal painting. In addition to many stimulating exhibition reviews, this time in FORUM you will find an exciting studio visit with Berlin sculptor Jeewi Lee, in which she talks about her fascination with sand, as well as informative discussions with, among others, the internationally renowned installation artist Folke Köbberling and the painter Susanne Kühn, a comprehensive report on Geneva as a city of art, a report on the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, and a look at Sun Yuan's and Peng Yu's Can't Help Myself from the perspective of GenZ. Enjoy reading and discovering other exciting topics in this volume!
