Superficial Hell/Come Here/Sculpture/No Dogs/Some Day/Whatever, 2005

wall painting, poster, mixed media and tape

 

Sten Are Sandbeck
Some Day

 

 

Sten Are Sandbeck
Superficial Hell

 

 

Sten Are Sandbeck
Sculpture 

 

 

Sten Are Sandbeck
Whatever

 

 

Sten Are Sandbeck
No Dogs

 

 

Sten Are Sandbeck
Hey You Fuckar

 

 

Combining poetry with cynicism and aggressiveness with resignation the works comment on the art object and its context in communication with the onlooker. “Some day the world will collapse and this board will be hurled into the universe” the text reads on a tape wrapped board suspended by rope from the ceiling, transforming the object into a projected abstract scenario. The artwork/artist’s anxious wish do draw the viewer closer goes nasty in the poster text “hey you fuckar you come here..”. A crudely put together sign states “No Dogs” and a small text on the wall: “whatever”. Another sculpture made out of a roughly painted cardboard cup and its transport box is carelessly placed on the floor. The whole scenario is overseen by the cornered wall writing “Superficial Hell” –arrogantly condemning the artworks, the group show as a whole and possibly the art world by large.

 

 

 

 

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