We Are The Flying Rock, 2020
two kinetic electric logs, 12 digitally produced woven rugs (cotton), skewers, marshmallows, pillows, rugs are 50 x 60 inches each
The title refers to a collaborative project called We Are The Asteroid that supports dialogue around environmental protection held by like-minded experts. I use my art practice to encourage people to spend time together, and to adapt a new social environment to participatory democracy. Here they are participants in a musical performance and prepare food together. Motivated by social practices, 12 blankets of my design are spread out on the floor of the gallery. I invite musicians – frequently asking for unplugged versions of their repertoire – to perform live concerts and cook food together. The central „fire-place” mimics the sound, smell, look, and heat of a real fire. Tapping into the community and comfort of cooking and eating a meal together, I provide basic kitchen facilities such as a grill plate. Working from the idea that welcoming and fundamental social interactions lift people’s spirits, I have set up a social experiment showing that, even in an artificially-made environment, can inspire communities.
Proposals For Flying Carpets, 2020
In my work, magic carpets function as both a space to socialize and a vehicle to create narratives where fantasies unfold. I fabricate carpets and tables using alternative materials, found and ready-made objects. For each kinetic carpet, two industrial fans underneath create a strong airflow that lifts the „magic carpets” into the air.
During the pandemic, I heard a theory that a Chinese credit card company created a new way to transfer money that allowed them to financially surpass their biggest western competitors. Inspired by this narrative, I designed and printed a fake bill blending American and Chinese money, and then fabricated the Flying Money Carpet. I used the installation, props, and setting to create still images.
UNITED PEOPLE MAKES PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY
This sound-installation intends to provide both cozy and provocative environment for interactions between diverse people. The blankets on the floor are arranged in a mandala shape. The blankets depict babies of different races. The sound imitates an ongoing bonfire and rain at the same time, so the audience can meditate on the worldwide flames around the world, especially in the Amazon Rainforest, California, and Australia.
