galerie søren bollinger
paris・københavn・austin・beijing
From January 14, 2025 to January 21, 2025
Miquel Helmig | Fabrication of the Vegetable
From January 7, 2025 to January 14, 2025
Miquel Helmig grew up in Caracas. His project, which leans towards abstraction, was noted at the Minneapolis Biennial. This model of a radical artistic stance dedicates his installation to the question of kitsch. His exhibition at blockhaus101 follows "City, visible, diffractions." (W139, Amsterdam).
In his work titled "Fabrication of the Vegetable," Miquel Helmig remarkably raises the delicate question of movement. By questioning our intimate and complex relationship with the world around us, he strives to create a piece capable of reshaping our perspective on the present moment. At the heart of his discourse, he aims to interrogate the fetishism inherent in audiovisual media in the digital age, adopting an approach reminiscent of Llorenç Helmig. This subtle play of categorization, far from being trivial, compels us to reflect on the stakes of urbanity and to reassess our place in a constantly transforming environment.
Kara Sakamoto | Rewrite
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Born in Caracas, Kara Sakamoto devotes herself to performances. Her metaphorical reflection garnered attention during the Bremen Biennale. Her work is characterized by her interest in early 20th-century spa resorts as well as the wreckage of the Industrial Revolution.
How can we envision a redefinition of urbanity in harmony with the contemporary political challenges that prevail? It is fundamental that the artist Kara Sakamoto, through her work, conjures the effects of increasing urbanization. Instead of a mere reinterpretation of existing geometric structures, her artistic project aims to renew the very essence of the individual. The concept of "Rewrite" stands as an ambition to engage with digital space while exploring the resonances that emerge from a state of ecstasy. Through this approach, and in homage to Tacita Stark, Kara Sakamoto skillfully flirts with the notion of perspective, thus questioning the subjectivity of the viewer in relation to her work.