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A contemporary Berlin-based artist who makes sculptures and installations that focus on time and space. Kwade's works often involves pushing a material to function beyond its normal context (shattered steal, melting stone, audible neon).
I first saw her work at The Boros Collection in 2016 and immediately appreciated the level of craftsmanship and interactivity that go into each piece, despite how minimal they appear.
Photo: Der Tag ohne Gestern (Dimension 1-11), 2009
steel, extra shiny black varnish, speakers, mixer, microphone, neon tube, 11 parts
dimensions variable
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