The freedom of the puppet had always allowed it to explore the dark side of humanity and the taboos that would otherwise be off limits to an actor. In his famous essay from 1810 On the Marionette Theatre, the German dramatist Heinrich von Kleist presented the puppet as a philosophical...
Kyungwoo Chun: Face of Face – Exhibition
We are glad to inform you about the upcoming exhibition "Face of Face" by Kyungwoo Chun. The exhibition features photographs from the series "Face of Face" and "The Weight". KYUNGWOO CHUN FACE OF FACE Opening April 12, 2018, 7 pm Exhibition until June 2, 2018 For the "Face of Face" series, Kyungwoo...
Isamu Sawa: Without Water – Photo Exhibition at Black Eye Gallery
For the first time in Sydney, artist Isamu Sawa is set to exhibit ‘Without Water’, a series of hauntingly beautiful, photographic stills depicting flowers and plants in various states of decay. Inspired by his florist wife, Isamu sources discarded and withered plants and captures them using a sophisticated photographic technique...
Eric Bourret: Carnet de Marche
Born in 1964 in Paris, Éric Bourret lives and works in the South of France and in the Himalayas. His work as an “artist-walker” participates in the tradition of Land Art and land surveying photography. Since the early 1990s, he has been traveling the world on foot, hiking over all...
Xiaoyi Chen: The Inadequacy of Language
Matèria is pleased to announce its first solo exhibition of work by Xiaoyi Chen opening Thursday May 5, 2016. The exhibition, entitled The Inadequacy of Language features the series ‘Koan’ and previews a selection of images from Chen’s ongoing series ‘An Infinitesimal Wink’. Xiaoyi Chen’s practice is tied to a natural,...