azzle sculpts body of light in the Old Botanical Gardens, Munich
Opening: 7. January 2010, 6 p.m.
Exhibition: 8.1. - 22.1.10
Light / Space
The installation of the Munich artist azzle celebrates light and space. It uses the
inherent properties of the site to let the viewer share her experience. The installation
concept is site-specific as well as the body itself, which will be built on site. At the end
of the exhibition it will be deconstructed and put back into the natural resource cycle.
Nature / Art
The vast form at the Kunstpavillon is suspended from the ceiling. Only at second
glance the beholder finds out why. The daylight from outside dictates the mood emitted
by the radiating body that looks massive and ephemeral at the same time. Within the white
cube natural light is given form by wire and tracing paper. From a height
of 8 meters the transparent vortex winds itself down to the ground. It stops before it
touches the rough flagstones, but light reaches down in a circular shape.
Touching permitted!
Typical for azzle’s installations is the understanding for the needs of the visitors. azzle
relies on the sensibility of the viewer. She cultivates the ability of touching without
harming, to give the visitor the opportunity to understand with the help of probing.
First Solo Exhibition
The chance to install this work for almost three weeks at the Kunstpavillon was given
by the “Vereinigung Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler in Ver.di Bayern” in form
of an exhibition grant. The material basis for realising this project was provided by
sponsoring through Schneidersöhne and Aubinger Eisenhandel.
azzle
Ever since her first visit to the Pavillon, azzle has been fascinated by the site. She
draws her inspiration from locations as well as relationships between things and
humans and the society. “In essence, my work is not political. I am rather trying to
reach the beholder on a still deeper level of consciousness.” This also means to
discuss the idea of beauty, ephemerality and responsibility.
Although azzle constructs,
toys with proportions and relationships, she refuses to be put in the drawer of the
sculptor. Her disciplines include photography, drawing, sound and video amongst
others.
The exhibition is supported by the Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt München;
press Ver.di-Förderausstellung: Franka Schmidt and azzle
Kunstpavillon
Alter Botanischer Garten am Stachus
Sophienstr. 7a
80333 München
