 FAT PLANTS4 - 21.04.2007Karin Fauchard Lazar Lyutakov Michael Weidhofer Succulents are plants that have adapted to their natural environment. They are able to store water and thereby survive large periods of inconsistent downpour. A similar type of resistance can be credited to the Pistolet gallery, managing to stay active despite of a difficult politico-cultural climate. Such as the adaptation of succulents to their environment, the artwork reflects the exhibition’s distinct context, relying on various strategies. This very condition has an inherent effect on the work itself. Karine Fauchard’s series of drawings explores a flower loaded with symbolic value, and an important Bulgarian export good. Through the formal juxtaposition of various types of roses named after famous personalities she achieves an ambivalent mesh of associations. One of Lazar Lyutakov’s pieces mirrors a method of city-beautification commonly found in Bulgaria. Improvised plant pots made from worn-down car tires are often created by the population to help fashion their immediate surroundings inexpensively. A further work, Michael Weidhofer imports an empty wooden crate to Bulgaria as hand luggage on the flight from Austria. This box, which can only be opened by means of destruction, measures the maximum volume permitted as on-board luggage. FAT PLANTS marks the third collaboration of Vienna-based artists Karin Fauchard, Lazar Lyutakov and Michael Weidhofer. list of works: Untitled Car tires, earth, flowers Lazar Lyutakov, 2007 Rose serie Pencil on paper, 42 x 29,7 cm each Titles of the drawings from left to right from top to bottom: Lincoln, JFK, Queen Victoria, Gina Lollobridgida, Ingrid Bergman, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan of Arc( Jeanne d’Arc), Marylin Monroe, Grace Kelly (Princess of Monaco), Lady Diana Spencer (Princess of Wales), Queen Elisabeth, Claudia Cardinale, Sisi (Empress Elisabeth), Emperor of Marocco, Ronald Reagan, Cary Grant, Sonia Rykiel, YSL, Christian Dior. Karine Fauchard, 2007 Extreme adventure A4 copy Lazar Lyutakov, 2007 Sketch of a project of a unknown person found at the marked area. Untitled X-ray photograph, light box Michael Weidhofer, 2007 Untitled Birch plywood, 55 x 40 x 20 cm Michael Weidhofer, 2007 This empty wooden crate was imported from Austria to Bulgaria by plane. The box, which can only be opened by means of destruction, measures the maximum volume permitted as on board luggage. Hoehere Wesen befahlen: rechte obere Ecke schwarz malen ! Vinyl paint, 96,5 x 90 cm Michael Weidhofer, 2005 This wall painting refers to the painting of Sigmar Polke Hoehere Wesen befahlen: rechte obere Ecke schwarz malen ! (Higher beings ordered: paint top right corner black !). |
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