To fly or not to fly…
279,00 €
In stock
Unique – including certificate of authenticity
Framed with anti-reflective museum glass
Space and effect
The work changes in the room.
Size, distance and light determine how the picture is perceived – not as an isolated object, but as part of a situation. The photograph shown here conveys this relationship and gives an impression of how the work appears in dialog with its surroundings.
Further views then allow a closer look at the structure, details and composition.
Change of perspective
One of my most important sources of inspiration is trying to look at the world as if I were seeing it for the first time. I go outside my front door and try to consciously set aside any judgment or learned knowledge about my surroundings.
This state is almost impossible to maintain – and this is precisely where its value lies. Even the brief moment of not knowing opens up new perspectives and creates space for other forms of seeing. This experiment gives rise to works such as (K)EINE Insektensammlung.
Effect and scale
The collage To fly or not to fly… unfolds its effect at second glance. The works are small-format, deliberately restrained and demand proximity. Structure, material and reinterpretation only become visible on closer inspection.
The framing and serial appearance create a tension between collection and individual piece. The work refers to natural history orders without reproducing them – and invites us to slow down our own gaze.
Each work is framed dust-tight (anti-reflective museum glass) and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity
These are not flies or beetles. They are plant remains pretending to be insects. Mimicry – but the other way around. Seeds, buds and finely drawn details are enough to make this transformation seem plausible.
The central, bizarrely shaped object would not be a beetle, even for an entomologist. The first suspicion would be a hymenoptera – a completely different insect family. Two other shapes are reminiscent of beetles, but are not beetles either. The distinction remains secondary.
The important thing is that these creatures do nothing. They don’t threaten anyone. And they are unique. The work plays with expectations, classifications and the desire to determine, without allowing itself to be pinned down. Even a second or third glance can be deceptive.
Things are not always what they seem to be. It is always possible to look here. Freedom of interpretation is expressly provided for. There are still no names for these newly discovered species.
Work data
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Work type |
Miniature collage |
| Series |
Insect collection |
| Material |
Found plant remains and small pieces of waste arranged and preserved on watercolor paper |
| Technology |
Assemblage / Collage |
| Dimensions (object) |
Approx. 5 x 4 cm |
| Passepartout |
without passe-partout |
| Glass / Protection |
Low-reflective museum glass with UV protection |
| Frame |
Orange glazed wooden frame |
| Overall size (incl. framing) |
14 x 14 cm |
| Condition / Processing |
Dust-tight seal, suspension available |
| Suspension |
The frame is fitted with a single-point suspension |
| Certificate |
Certificate of authenticity (signed) |
