12–14 Contemporary Gallery
Vienna
Vienna
Fun and Safety is (not) a title that always works. Fun and Safety is a balancing act. The presence and absence of balance is virtually the motto of the day at the moment. Through Sebastian Grande, discarded everyday objects, often left on the street, have been transformed from objects to subjects, as well as representations of monuments to our consumer culture.
However, he rejected the totalitarian claim of such an ascription. Instead – in keeping with the title, between impulse and planning – he drew reflections on fictitious objects and on spatial situations, as well as on rearrangements and their similarities. His artistic practice and the drawings and prints shown in the exhibition explore how everyday life can be seen and thought, so that everyday life balances the title. Have fun! It’s safe!
However, he rejected the totalitarian claim of such an ascription. Instead – in keeping with the title, between impulse and planning – he drew reflections on fictitious objects and on spatial situations, as well as on rearrangements and their similarities. His artistic practice and the drawings and prints shown in the exhibition explore how everyday life can be seen and thought, so that everyday life balances the title. Have fun! It’s safe!