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David Altmejd (b. 1974, Montreal) explores the constitution and disintegration of the self, producing sculptures that expand the range of figurative representation and conjuring abstract regions beyond the realm of recognizability. His work is…

"Pia Hinz (1991, FR/DE) researches the quality of discarded materials and points out the strong energy they content. By making entropies of human-made gestures her central concern, she points out the critique of progress. Through an instinctive and…

As a former student of Joseph Beuys at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf from 1963 to 1966, Lohaus initiated early happenings with other artists. His own works were mostly made out of very heavy wood but he also used stones, hemp rope and other such…

"Mario Merz was born in Milan. He grew up in Turin and attended medical school for two years at the Università degli Studi di Torino. During World War II he joined the anti-Fascist group Giustizia e Libertà and was arrested in 1945 and confined to…

"London-based artist Olu Ogunnaike has placed wood at the centre of his artistic practice. Depending on the type of lumber he selects and how it is processed, his works make exhibition spaces speak, as well as the history of the city in which his…