Gabriel Vormstein (b. Konstanz, 1974; lives and works in Berlin) explores themes of impermanence, temporality, and futility through a unique visual language. He paints using newspapers as a canvas, and creates installations out of tree branches and other organic matter. These " poor" materials subvert a prevailing notion in Western culture that an artwork should be eternally preserved. Through the adaptation of various styles and symbols, Vormstein's paintings likewise speak to the transience of art historical and cultural ...
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Gabriel Vormstein (b. Konstanz, 1974; lives and works in Berlin) explores themes of impermanence, temporality, and futility through a unique visual language. He paints using newspapers as a canvas, and creates installations out of tree branches and other organic matter. These " poor" materials subvert a prevailing notion in Western culture that an artwork should be eternally preserved. Through the adaptation of various styles and symbols, Vormstein's paintings likewise speak to the transience of art historical and cultural trends. Over 300 pages, this richly illustrated book provides an overview of Vormstein's oeuvre over the past two decades, while also offering an atmospheric glimpse into the artist's source material and working methods. The publication is enriched by an essay by Gean Moreno, who characterizes Vormstein's work as follows: " Gabriel Vormstein's paintings and sculptures (... ) announce their condition as withering artifacts, as if no other manner of existing was available to them (and maybe to us, as well)."
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