Spectra, a contemporary art exhibition by Stefan Reiss
Stefan Reiss, a short portrait
Stefan Reiss currently lives and works
in Berlin, where he studied fine arts and sculpture at the
Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee. In his works he explores different
artistic mediums such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, and
projections on a variety of more or less complex materials like wood,
glass or recycled elements.
Interview with the artist
During the opening of the exhibition „Spectra“ I had the chance
to have a lovely chat with Stefan about the artistic process behind
his interactive works. He's always been passionate about drawing and
painting but more recently he started exploring new technologies in
order to create his pieces. He started drawing straight lines on a
tablet and came up with the idea of simple but forceful colours to
break the monotony. He believes that new technologies to create art
are not simply an imitation of real traditional mediums but they can
enhance the artistic experience for both the artist and the viewer.
The idea behind „Spectra“ comes from his belief that technology
shouldn't be an end to itself but should come alive to really „touch“
the spectators.
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Spectra
As soon as you enter the room you see
and feel the contrast of lights: black and white, light and dark.
Lines and colours are projected on three separate installations but
the whole room is a piece of art: even the walls, the floor and
strings holding one of the installations participate in the creation
of a dynamic atmosphere. It's very interesting to discover how the
projections change according to where you stand: different
perspectives and different feelings of a single work. In this dark
environment, the contrasting explosion of colours almost gives a
psychedelic feeling to the viewer. I believe it's an exhibition to be
visited, as the fantastic game of colours and the complexity of
motions can only be truly appreciated in person.
Where and when
You can, and you definetely should, visit the exhibition, which will
be accessible until the 1st May at HB55 Kunstfabrik.
HB55 Kunstfabrik
Herzbergstrasse 55, 10356 Berlin
Opening hours: 12.00 – 18.00
Free entry
If you want to see more work from Stefan Reiss you can check his website: http://www.stefanreiss.com/
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