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Olaf Metzel : from the TV to the fridge

Title: Olaf Metzel : from the TV to the fridge / Kunstraum Innsbruck ; [Herausgeber, Karin Pernegger ; Übersetzung, Susie Hondl, Daniel Ostermann].
Author: Metzel, Olaf, 1952-
Publication: Köln : Snoeck, ©2015.

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254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 21 cm

Summary

The Kunstraum Innsbruck presents the first solo exhibition by the German artist Olaf Metzel (b. 1952) in Austria. Metzel made a name for himself with his interventions in public space, which in the form of very direct reactions reflect the political and social goings-on of their respective time. His works mirror the status quo of German society after the war. Early on in his career, he dealt mainly with the recent past of his country, such as the politics of the Senate in the still divided Berlin, Stammheim prison and the RAF, or the racism pervading politics and society. Metzel's artistic practice bears testimony to his radicalism, introducing destruction as an aesthetic programme into his sculpting technique. The concept of interaction with space, time and movement the artist translates in his sculptures into a direct dialogue with the observer, in order to let art literally participate in life, to let it grow out of life, as it were. Metzel understands his artistic impetus as a gesture from "below", aiming to create art that is not just for an elitist group. With his direct language, which he communicates immediately into public space, he deliberately steps across boundaries and provokes dialogue and protest.

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Note

Catalog of the exhibition "Olaf Metzel. Sozialtapete" held at the Kunstraum Innsbruck, February 6 - March 28, 2015.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

Language (note)

Parallel texts in German and English.

Call Number

JQD 15-73

ISBN

9783864421198
3864421195

LCCN

9783864421198

OCLC

907226930

Author

Metzel, Olaf, 1952-

Title

Olaf Metzel : from the TV to the fridge / Kunstraum Innsbruck ; [Herausgeber, Karin Pernegger ; Übersetzung, Susie Hondl, Daniel Ostermann].

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Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Language

Parallel texts in German and English.

Added Author

Pernegger, Karin.

Hondl, Susie.

Ostermann, Daniel.

Kunstraum Innsbruck.

Other Standard Identifier

9783864421198

Research Call Number

JQD 15-73

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