Rebecca Horn
The exhibit features six new, large and medium sized mechanical sculptures as well as drawings of various dimensions in which Horn pursues her exploration of the profound issues of human existence, the passage of time and cosmic energy.
In the showcases for which the exhibit, Passing the Moon of Evidence, was named, mechanical wings of butterflies open and close in a dreamlike atmosphere, suspended over volcanic rocks or between golden-tipped branches; two circular mirrors, symbolizing the reoccurring dualism in the artist’s poetics, evoke the movement of the sun and the moon as well as the relationship between male and female principles in cosmic equilibrium.
In the work entitled Aus dem Mittelalter entwurzel, two brass rods of varying heights attached to a pair of medieval styled shoes, sway back and forth, approach but never touch each other, in a metaphor to the cadenced passage of time.
A round mirror and a circular-shaped piece of glass, positioned next to a piece of lava stone, reflect light and breathe life into the work entitled Im Kreis sich drehen: rhythmic movements are transmitted into the space between one sculpture and another, thus creating a continuous, incessant dialogue.
A versatile, polyhedric artist, during the course of her long career Rebecca Horn has experimented with multiple forms of art. Sculpture, painting, drawing, installations, photography, cinema and performances are the expressive means with which she has always conducted her research in an innovative manner.