André Tempel

André Tempel
bb420, 2005

André Tempel
bb160, 2005

André Tempel
bb3, 2005

André Tempe
Stiefel, 2005

André Tempel
Schere, 2005

André Tempel
bb420 (Detail), 2005

André Tempel
bb420 (Detail), 2005

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06/18/2005 – 07/09/2005

The object is a garden hose is a seat: conquered (by) art. André Tempels work can be both reduced and space taking. It is sensual and at the same time useful looking objects made of polymeric industrial products.

His favourite materials, the classic hose or green plastic vases usually made for grave flowers become organic, alive. They squat the stairways, walls and grounds. Conquering the exhibition space they also invade the reception of the spectator visually and haptically. He steps inside the objects or holds on to them with his eyes, his hands. Causality is turned upside down: equation, layers and functions are shifted, if not reduced to absurdity.

Tempels work combines something toy like with a technoide appearance. Alive and organic gadgets are constructed. This is the power of André Tempels work: to animate things, to lead them through artistic barriers or bonds into a new, only virtually secure existence.