Somewhere between up and down, back and forward
2022
steel, wood, handlebar tape, rubber feet
dimensions variable
Installation view “Limen”, Düsseldorf photo+, the pool
Artist Statement
The stilts were placed close to the exhibition door, as if someone had left them there in order to roam through the space. There was no performance accompanying the sculpture, leaving the viewer free to imagine how it could feel if the stilts were actually used.
As sculptural extensions of the body, the stilts elevate and broaden the wearer, creating an imposing effect while transforming posture and presence. This heightened position can foster confidence and power, yet it also introduces instability and risk, as the stilts may harm the wearer themselves. Ultimately, the objects function as an armor that separates rather than connects, preventing closeness with those who remain grounded and open in their vulnerability and shared humanity.
As sculptural extensions of the body, the stilts elevate and broaden the wearer, creating an imposing effect while transforming posture and presence. This heightened position can foster confidence and power, yet it also introduces instability and risk, as the stilts may harm the wearer themselves. Ultimately, the objects function as an armor that separates rather than connects, preventing closeness with those who remain grounded and open in their vulnerability and shared humanity.
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