Venske & Spänle (eng)
Venske & Spänle
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| Artist | Venske & Spänle |
| Hometown | Munich (D) / New York (USA) |
| Country | Germany - USA |
| Website | www.eingriff.com |
Description of the artists
Venske & Spänle prefer to work with Lasa marble, a classical sculptural material, from which they then draw a fantastic cosmos of figures. Accompanying 3D animations add to this complexity. The coolness and hardness of the stone is transformed into an impression of organic softness and warmth. Through the haptic material, almost lifelike shapes unfold - cartoon-like creatures that seem to come from a prehistoric origin or a genetic experiment and appear collectively as companions of man. The inherent vitality of the objects is particularly suitable for a space-related, installation presentation. Through the juxtaposition of animations and the sculptural works, the cosmos of things created by Venske & Spänle penetrates different levels of reality and perception. (Christof Kievelitz)
The artist duo Julia Venske (*1971 in Berlin) and Gregor Spänle (*1969 in Munich) have been represented by Margaret Thatcher Projects New York, Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, Galerie Robert Drees, Hanover, Conny Dietzschold Gallery, Sydney and Ana Serratosa Arte, Valencia since 1997, following their sculpture diploma in 1995 in Laas (Lasa) Italy and subsequent residency at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia with Professor Robert Owen.
Their work has been shown in various museums internationally, including Museo San Pio, Valencia, Kolbemuseum Berlin, Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven, Museum for contemporary Art, Atlanta, Museum for contemporary Art, Las Vegas and Museum Bad Arolsen.
