Diptychon „Metamorphose I, Werden & Vergehen“, 2024, Graphit, Farbstifte auf Büttenpapier, 80 x 120 cm
Denise Schellmann
artists:
Christian Bazant-Hegemark, Patrick Baumüller, Julia Bugram, Ivica Capan, Ingrid Cogne, Evelyn Loschy, Denise Schellmann and Viktors Svikis
Galerie Michaela Stock
Praterstraße 17
1020 Vienna
Opening: November 19, 2024, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Duration: November 19, 2024 – January 11, 2025
Opening hours
Wed – Fri: 3 – 7 pm & Sat: 11 – 3 pm
The exhibition “Embodiment and Paper – A Dialogue Between Body and Material” brings together the work of seven artists to explore the profound and often unexpected connections between the human body and one of art’s oldest materials: paper. Christian Bazant-Hegemark, Patrick Baumüller, Julia Bugram, Ivica Capan, Ingrid Cogne, Evelyn Loschy, Denise Schellmann, and Viktors Svikis examine the tension between the fragility and resilience of paper, using it as a reflection of physical expression. Through their work, paper is reimagined not merely as a medium, but as an extension of the body itself—alive, responsive, and constantly interacting with the physical form.
Traditionally considered a surface for drawing, writing, or painting, paper in this exhibition takes on a far more dynamic role. It is elevated to a medium that physically and metaphorically reflects the human body. The artists engage with themes of vulnerability, transformation, and the fine line between the tangible and the emotional. As fragile as a fleeting thought or a gentle touch, paper becomes a powerful symbol of the transient and ever-changing nature of human existence.
“Embodiment and Paper” challenges the notion of paper as a passive material. It emerges as an active force, engaging with the body in a complex dance—shaping, reflecting, and pushing against it. The six artists’ works showcase the deep-rooted relationship between physicality and materiality in art. Through its delicate nature and capacity to adapt, paper becomes a striking metaphor for the human condition: fragile yet enduring, malleable yet strong.
The interplay between the vulnerability of paper and the corporeality it evokes offers a space for contemplation on our own physical existence. Like the human body, paper is marked by time, wear, and transformation. In this exhibition, paper transcends its conventional role, embodying the essence of the human body in all its fragility, resilience, and capacity for change.
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