Metamorphoses challenges the existing human-animal dualism and the categorisation of non-human beings.

It offers a new perspective on transformation and overcoming boundaries. The questions at the beginning of the workshop, such as „Which animal would you like to be?“ or „Which animal scares you?“ were used as a hook to take a closer look at specific animal. The answers included encounters and short stories that were decisive in selecting the animals to be portrayed in the masks. In retrospect, these questions and answers also reflect the ways in which humans think about animals. We categorize animals as cute, beautiful, disgusting, scary or exciting. In doing so, WE always adopt a position towards THEM.

During the process of crafting, we asked ourselves: “Where do we draw the line between human and non-human creatures?” Is there an objective representation of animals or is it always subjective? The works show an associative translation of hybrid creatures that raise questions about an objectified animal body. The wearable masks blur the boundary between human and animal, changing the perspective from the outside to the inside.

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The two days workshop by the jewelry designer and artist Denise Reytan was the kick off of the project “Spaces of the Animals” at the Class of Spatial Design and Exhibition Design by Prof. Gabi Schillig at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Ezra Alvarez / Mosquito, Malte Andersen / Fox, Janine Aschenbrenner / Spider, Artemisia Astolfi / Mantis, Lukas Barovic / Rat, Teresa Carretta / Bat, Elsa Estrella Echevarría / Deer, Till Fehn / Moth, Alessandra Fochesato / Dog, Veronika Froch / Beaver, Shinae Kim / Moth, Jason Kittner / Mountain Goat, Aisha Ramm / Rabbit, Justus Ratzke / Tardigrade, Meret Schmiese / Pig, Anna Lisa Senius / Cow, Paulina Sepp / Rabbit, Viktoria-Alice Stegmann / Sheep, Hikari Tanaka / Seahorse, Olivier Therrien / Snake

This exhibition is curated by
Wodkasoda Studio (Giancarlo Genovese & Laura Leo)
in collaboration with Karin Kruse and the support of Kiosque Berlin Agentur.

22.11.24 – 17-21h
Finissage
Metamorphoses
Brunnenstr. / Ecke Demminer Str.
13355 Berlin Wedding
U8 Voltastraße

Exhibition Design by
Teresa Carretta
Veronika Froch
Viktoria-Alice Stegmann

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