15.10.09 – 29.11.09,

Death Zone Langenhagen

Till Krause (born1965), Patrick Rieve (born 1971) and Mark Wehrmann (born 1970) as gallery artists of the 'Galerie fuer Landschaftskuns', Hamburg, have occupied themselves with (city-)landscapes for many years.

An emphasis is laid on cartographic works, a questioning of conventional hierarchies and ordering systems, and their overlaying with complex explanations and forms of representation.

They are developing new works for Kunstverein Langenhagen in which the collective subject is the theme of death, making use of traditional forms of representation and historical references. The city and surroundings of Langenhagen serve as an exemplary area of research.

Till Krause goes through a section of Langenhagen city in a labyrinth-like fashion. The labyrinth, in whose centre death appears to lurk, becomes a symbol for the \lquote dangerous path', which for Till Krause is missing in Langenhagen.

Patrick Rieve takes up the traditional imagery of the 'death dance', developed during the 15th century, and uses it to create a contemporary, representative depiction of society. The Langenhagen round dance is presented in large format drawings.

Mark Wehrmann creates a so-called fictional cartography, i.e. the interpretation and reinterpretation of spaces through links to intellectual ideas and references from pop- or sub-culture. One source among others is T. S. Lessing's book, 'Haarmann, the History of a Werewolf'.

Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009
Installation view Kunstverein Langenhagen, 2009