Untitled
Credit: Jannis Uffrecht, thank you for your early studio visit this year on the 6th January 26.
Nest
A bird nest built of objects. Shoelaces, cable ties, other strings, metal elements. These are just some of the materials birds find in their environment to build their nest. A bird's nest is a delicate structure that can easily be destroyed by external factors such as wind, rain or predators. The nest stands for adaptation and safety.
Credit: Viswerk
fruit of the rose
The rose cultivars are the parent of many fruits, such as pears and apples. The rosehip, which is hidden beneath the flower and is considered the fruit of the rose, is also known as a false fruit. The small fruit shines in its modesty. As part of the exhibition Eau de là et autres arpentages, I dyed a projection screen using pigments from the fruit. The slightly shimmering carpet was laid over the old heating system, which blew hot air into the old boiler house.
At La Chaufferie in Strasbourg, 2024, Curation: Béatrice Josse
Credit: Macro shoot; Julian Paul
Phantoms watching 2021–2026 ongoing collection
Compared to the world outside, the view from my studio is small. I work with plaster, fabric, wood and anything I find on the street. In many cities, I often encounter discarded clothing and accessories, like shoelaces or pieces of jackets, often soaked by rain. I wonder what happens to these items left in public spaces. The work grew out of earlier projects and social considerations. At its center is the belief that everyone has the right to clothing that belongs to them, keeps them warm, and gives them dignity.
Visit: @phantoms_watching
Credit: Jannis Uffrecht
Performance MARIMBA
at SALON, Basel, Spring 2024, a young performance exhibition in Basel.
Marimba is a spoken performance about the inability to get up, even though at some point you have to go outside, whether because of the dog or because you need other people. It describes a cycle that seems endless. The sun rises, the sun sets. In between lies time. Time until the sun sets again. This curtains are from my bedroom and were exposed to sunlight for seven years and have faded as a result. Over time, the window has left a pattern in the fabric.
Credit: Salon
Heute geht’s um dich und nicht um die Welt II
Group Exhibition at Kunsthalle Mulhouse, France, Ende 2024
Curators: Sandrine Wymann and Juliette SteinerWith Valie Winter, Lisa Wintermantel, Ruth Baettig, Paula Beck, Hannah Cooke, Valentine Cotte, Hannah Gahlert, Pascale Grau, Nicole Hassler, Paul F. Millet, Eva Rosenstiel, Andreas Schneider, Kathrin Siegrist & Iva Wili, Virginie Sistek, JJ von Panure, Miriam Wieser, Katharina Anna Wieser, Elie Bouisson.
The sculpture is made of natural materials found on site. Branches covered with thorns and berries are held together by metal clamps, creating tension between fragility and stability. The work reflects on care, exposure, and protection. The project was developed in close collaboration with the gardeners of the University of Basel’s Botanical Garden and grew through regular cooperation. In particular, the shared process of harvesting roses in autumn became an essential part of the work, highlighting the importance of repeated encounters and long-term collaboration.
In the rose district of the Botanical Garden of the University of Basel
Credit: Kunsthalle Mulhouse
Nisthilfe
It can be made from thin reed. Just bend it into shape and fix it with cord. Thorns can be tied around as defense against predators.To install every year from November till February. This nesting aid is placed on a facade between sewage pipes next to the Galerie Durchgang in Basel. The exhibition ended in October, but the support remains.
Credit: Viswerk
Heute geht’s um dich und nicht um die Welt I
Solo exhibition at gallery Durchgang, Basel, Switzerland, 16.9.–1.10.2022
Curated and organized by Tonja Steppacher „I‘m in my mother‘s former garden. I‘ve been here for almost two months. Heat, drought, storm, flooding. It‘s been like this for a very long time. But I have to say, I‘m well equipped and my fur is shining. I‘m proud of my little moss farm and the water reservoir. Peat mosses have no roots, they only grow in their capitate region and gradually die off towards the bottom. They can absorb almost 30 times its dry weight in water, retain it and store it for a long time for the forest. – October 15; Residencie in Altnau, Thurgau Switzerland 1.09.-20.10.22The exhibition in Basel presents sculptures, objects and film, created following a residency in my former family home. One work features a found letter from my grandparents about the seasons, another is a one shot long film at Lake Constance, where I grew up. The sculptures and objects are made from organic materials harvested over time from my mother’s garden during the residency.
Credit: Viswerk
Lots of Untitled
Some of my works including elements originally designed to deter pigeons. In the space, these objects interact with visitors, affecting everyone, not just the birds. Examples include The Hammer Show, organized with collective Studio Huette in 2021. In the performance I Show You Where the Hammer Hangs, I wrote the names of 80 artists of the group exhibition onto the gallery windows in Wedding, Berlin. The work functions as a gesture of visibility: my artwork becomes a tool granting presence to all participants. At the same time, it contains an ironic twist: the uncertainty of “where the hammer hangs” is made tangible through the playful placement of a brush on the wall. Another performance Untitled presented at Kunsttagen Basel last year 2025, which involved a nail game. A familiar activity is transferred into the unfamiliar context of a white gallery space. Visitors are invited to actively participate, hammering, shaping the soundscape, and socially transforming the space.
