Ulla von Brandenburg, Thoughts Are Things at Pilar Corrias Savile' Row gallery
8.03 - 13.04.2024
Born in the creative crucible of Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1974, Ulla von Brandenburg brings a Parisian flair to her captivating artistry, where she both resides and crafts her enigmatic creations. Von Brandenburg's oeuvre transcends conventional boundaries, weaving a tapestry of artistic mediums including black & white film, installation, performance, drawing, and painting.
Drawing inspiration from the dramatic realm of theatre and the evocative allure of the stage, von Brandenburg masterfully navigates the intricate webs of cultural and social narratives. Her work serves as a conduit through time, inviting viewers to delve into historical epochs and unravel the threads of human experience. Each piece is a symphony of symbols and gestures, resonating with echoes from literature, expressionist theatre, early cinema, and the depths of pre-Freudian psychoanalysis.
Yet, what truly distinguishes von Brandenburg's practice is its fluidity, its ability to traverse the boundaries between media with effortless grace. Her language is one of perpetual motion, a dance between past and present, reality and illusion. It's as if her creations exist in a liminal space, poised delicately at the threshold of consciousness, where the tangible fades into the realm of the ethereal.
At the heart of von Brandenburg's work lies a fascination with the enigmatic borderlands of human consciousness. She navigates the nebulous territories where the living brush against the dead, where reality blurs with illusion, and where the essence of life itself is distilled into ephemeral moments. Each piece is a testament to the fragility of perception, a reminder that the boundaries we perceive are but illusions in the grand theater of existence.
In von Brandenburg's hands, art becomes a mirror reflecting the complexities of the human condition. It beckons us to peer beyond the surface, to explore the hidden recesses of our collective psyche. Through her work, we are reminded that reality is but a fleeting shadow, and that true understanding lies in embracing the ever-shifting landscape of perception.
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