The world is upside down at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, the moon is on earth, a house hangs in the airy hall and visitors seem to float in the weightlessness of a spaceship - the exhibition by Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich offers several "wow effects"!
On the one hand, the spectacular installations in his show are awe-inspiring; on the other, they invite viewers on a stimulating journey to explore the fascinating relationships between science, technology, ecology, space travel, global warming and migration.
For many years, Leandro Erlich has succeeded in inspiring visitors on very different levels with his art. On a first level, many of his works appear spectacular, irritating, playful and humorous.
Leandro Erlich, Spaceship, 3D visualization for the exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, © Leandro Erlich Studio
But a closer look reveals many references to today's cultural, social and therefore political manifestations and challenges, such as the whole complex surrounding fake news, the (populist) twisting of truth and lies, the global refugee movements or, last but not least, the increasingly significant power of images and their potential for manipulation. The exhibition Leandro Erlich. Weightless aims to create a multifaceted experiential space in which the examination of these themes is explored visually and offers an unconventional and unusual perspective on the pressing problems that shape our world today. The large-scale installations and artworks serve as an artistically transformed representation of the interdependencies between the aforementioned topics and stimulate a dialog about the associated challenges and opportunities.
Leandro Erlich has exhibited in numerous important museums, particularly in Asia and Latin America. In 2023, he was honored in Europe with a major retrospective at the Palazzo Reale in Milan. Leandro Erlich. Weightless is the artist's first monographic exhibition in Germany.
October 12, 2024 to July 13, 2025
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