Galleri Image proudly presents:

Claudia Fâhrenkemper * Germany

"Imago"

Reception: Friday 29th of April, 04-06pm

Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 01-05pm..

 

 

An eye of a beetle. A wing of a fly. A feeler of an ant. These are some of the microscopic pieces of nature that can be seen at the exhibition Imago by German artist, Claudia Fährenkemper. Only here, they can be seen enlarged between 20 – 3000 times their normal size. Thus you can experience how a tiny hair of an ant joins its magnificent body, or how the oversized wing of a fly transforms into a magical image hanging on the wall.

Fährenkemper works with the so-called Scanning Electron Microscope – a method by which an object is photographed electronically. The result is an almost incomprehensible precision in which the details of a micro world reveal themselves through a captivating presence. In fact, you might find it irresistible to study the images from up close in order to ensure that no details are overlooked.

In addition to the astonishing density of details, the viewer may experience an upfront encounter with the face of a tiny animal that is hardly noticeable on everyday basis; an experience that might seem disturbing, knowing that to look deeply into the eyes of someone normally implies the eyes of a fellow human being – not the eyes of an insect. However, instead of a confrontation, the encounter is more similar to an insight fortifying the relation between the viewer and the art piece itself. The result is an unusual experience where the art reaches beyond our physical frames, down to the ground beneath our feet where it touches upon our primordial humanity.

Imago shows a biologically based art universe that opens up all the senses to their utmost abilities. Above all, one thing is certain: You will never see an ant or a beetle with the same eyes again.

Claudia Fährenkemper was educated by Bernd Becher and Nan Hover at the Düsseldorf Academy of Art in Germany, 1995. Since then she has exhibited her work several places in the world. With Imago at Galleri Image her work is exhibited for the first time in Denmark. The exhibition is supported by Århus Kommunes Kulturudviklingspulje and Goethe-Institut Copenhagen. The artist will be present at the reception.

In connection with the exhibition, Galleri Image offers guided tours and publishes a catalogue with a text written by Louise Wolthers. Further information and high solution pictures are available on +45 86202429 or info@galleriimage.dk.

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