Thomas Zipp: Everybody is a Freak
“Ik geloof dat iedereen op een bepaalde manier een freak is. Dat is iets wat we moeten accepteren." Ga mee naar de donkere, griezelige en toch humoristische wereld van de in Berlijn wonende kunstenaar Thomas Zipp. Hij heeft het in deze video over het loslaten van ‘normaliteit’ en het inherente potentieel van kunst.
Thomas Zipp (born in Heppenheim, 1966) is one of the leading German artists of his generation. His works take the form of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and installations.
His process is characterized by an intense engagement with various fields of knowledge, ranging from history, science and religion, to politics, art history and philosophy. Thomas Zipp explores themes relating to good and evil, truth and falsehood, god and the devil, standards and deviations, the body and the mind. Obsession and ecstasy, borderline experience, blessedness and sexuality are among other ideas he expresses. In doing so, he uncovers hidden connections or contradictions and integrates them in his artworks with a playful sense of humor. His shows bring together individual works linked by an overarching concept and their display in the venue completely engulfs and alters the exhibition space.
Vertegenwoordigd door: Baronian Xippas