El próximo jueves día 24 de octubre a partir de las 19 horas, Espai Sant Marc nos ofrece la oportunidad de aproximarnos a la obra de una artista austriaca Cornelia König, que está realizando una residencia en este espacio y en su open studio nos mostrará diversos trabajos realizados in situ de fotografía y cristal. En palabras de la propia artista;
“En un momento en el que el turismo de masas y el overbooking se están convirtiendo en problemas cada vez más acuciantes en nuestra sociedad, la obra de Cornelia König, que ha realizado en esta residencia en Sineu, invita a los espectadores a reflexionar sobre la naturaleza dual de la luz y la sombra. La interacción de superficies reflectantes y materiales opacos crea una metáfora visual de la complejidad de los viajes en el mundo moderno. El vidrio negro pulido con chorro de arena simboliza los lados a menudo oscuros del turismo: la destrucción ambiental, la alienación cultural y la masificación de los destinos populares. En contraste, el espejo pulido con chorro de arena captura la luz al mismo tiempo que refleja la belleza y la fascinación de las experiencias de viaje.
Esta dualidad se ve reforzada por una selección cuidadosa de Polaroids y fotografías que documentan tanto las alegrías como los desafíos de viajar.”
Nace en 1963 en Baden, Austria
1981 estudia arquitectura en la Universidad Técnica de Viena / Austria; 1983 Kramsach Escuela de cristal y vidrio del Tirol / Austria; 1987 master; 1988 Escuela de BBAA de Stuttgart / Alemania; 2008 Master Programa completo de Arte y Gestión Cultural, Universidad de Música y Artes escénicas; Desde 2007 coordinadora del Kunstverein (Asociación de Arte) de Baden / Austria.
Numerosas exposiciones en su país e internacionales, incluyendo «The International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2001 «, Japón; presenta sus trabajos en el «Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award 2003”, Alemania; Reykjavik / Islandia; Swansea / Reino Unido; Chartres / Francia; Sydney / Australia; Toronto / Canada; «European Glass Context 2012 «, Dinamarca; Zrenjanin / Serbia; Wolfsberg / Austria; Labin / Croatia. Cornelia König vive y trabaja en Baden, Austria.
The netx Thursday October the 24th, at 7 pm Espai sant Marc AIR will offer the oportunity to know the work of the austrian artist Cornelia König , who is doing an artist residence in this space. In her Open studio she will show us several works that she is doing in photography and glass. in her own words:
“At a time when mass tourism and overtourism are becoming increasingly pressing issues in our society, Cornelia König‘s artwork, that she did at the residency „espai sant marc air“ in Sineu, invites viewers to reflect on the dual nature of light and shadow. The interplay of reflective surfaces and opaque materials creates a visual metaphor for the complexity of travel in the modern world. The black sandblasted glass symbolizes the often dark sides of tourism: environmental destruction, cultural alienation, and the overcrowding of popular destinations. In contrast, the sandblasted mirror captures light while simultaneously reflecting the beauty and fascination of travel experiences.
This duality is further enhanced by a carefully curated selection of Polaroids and photographs that document both the joys and challenges of traveling.”
1963 Baden / Austria
1981 studied architecture at the Technical University / Vienna; 1983 Kramsach School of Glassmaking/ Tyrol; 1987 master’s certificate; 1988 Stuttgart Academy of Arts / Germany; 2008 completed Art and Cultural Management Master Program, University of Music and Performing Arts; Since 2007 Chairperson of Kunstverein (Art Association) Baden / Austria.
Numerous exhibitions domestically and internationally, including «The International Exhibition of GlassKanazawa 2001 «, JAP; works featured in «Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award 2003», Germany; Reykjavik / ISL; Swansea / UK; Chartres / F; Sydney / AUS; Toronto /CDN; «European Glass Context 2012 «, DK; Zrenjanin / SRB; Wolfsberg / A; Labin / Croatia. Lives and works in Baden / Austria.
Cornelia König’s artistic approach;
«Apart from political and socio-critical topics Cornelia König’s artwork reflects mostly autobiographical themes. Repeatedly they show love and happiness, separation, relationships on a personal level, communication and social interactions. König’s imagery allows us to share her personal souvenirs which can touch us with their narrative power, even if we do not necessarily consciously decode them. Holidays en famille or individual trips to remote countries add special impulses to her art – a work which is mostly developed in series. Without falling into a creatively blurred retrospection, Cornelia König succeeds in generalising matters which are inspired by her private life to a higher level of universal validity. In this sense the artist’s sceptical query for the self as well as her emotionality becomes figuratively a window to the world providing a plethora of possible interpretations.
Working method description;
Cornelia König often employs sandblasted glass plates and transparent film to bear spatially-formal superimposed images in a staggered arrangement, which serve to capture complex levels of content and meaning. The materials are held together by means of paper, bands, tape orwire, or arranged in a series in light boxes or cardboard boxes. A plane with writing, which can consist of single words, text fragments or entirepassages, is often an integral part of the work along with the central medium of photography. The artist purposefully selects quotes from literature, pop music, psychology or philosophy in order to clarify the artistic statement of each piece.»
Hartwig Knack, art historian.
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