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Investigating the dichotomy of liberty and anxiety I started considering transitional periods and interstages
s. I detect it possible to freeze in fear of possible freedom and contrary notice the advantage of agitation.
FEARMONGERS travel edition Hong Kong (grey - skin, tank, bomb, monger) 201 8 C-print, various size
PARETOVIRUS TYP.M049, TYPM.S036, TYP.K482 201 6 flash animation video, 2:22 min The video shows three white circles on black ground. In the inside of the circles changing black and white drawings are displayed, showing a closeup view. Successively, on yellow backround, various tiny black and white objects of one type are animated. Using the moire effekt, the single objects are not just moving but ickering https://vimeo.com/1 57042687
ARTBILDUNG OHNE RAĚˆU MLICHE TRENNUNG UND ISOLATION 201 5 Juni- Salon HfBK Dresden c-print 90 x 200 cm audioloop 7:29 min Sprecherin Katrin Plewka This work consits of two parts. One part is a c-print the other one is an audioloop. The 90 x 200 cm print shows a diagramme. The vertical grey stripes are as long as the scentence which ist printed inverse. Via earphones one can listen to this sentences which are repeated in an 7:29 min. audioloop. The sentences are fragments of divers interviews on disunion. link to sound: https://vimeo.com/1 31 0876
ICH BIN DRAN 201 5 "Pfote" HfBK Dresden three banner aĚ 1 53 x 500 cm video documentation: https://vimeo.com/1 42792401
IWAS AUCH IMMER... 201 4 Galerie HINTEN, Chemnitz installation EISBEIN/ENGELN foor drawing - dimensions variable objects 30 x 30 cm jute, leather, syntetic materi- al, tape video exhibition view: http://youtu.be/4dHzofYZLGE
MIND THE GAP 201 4 Semperoper Teaterplatz, Dresden site speci c intervention / performance EISBEIN/ENGELN chalk marking, dimensions variable cprint,1 0 X 1 5 cm, edition of 1 000 The traditional building of the Semperoper opera house in Dres- den is the same shape as the parcel of land number 856 which it is build on. Remaining one meter aloof parcel 856, we marked fragments of the border with chalk-spray directly to the ground. We stoppt this one hour berfore the event at the Opera began. To those visi- tors who were entering the Semperoper trespassing the one line fragment we where positioned we turned over a c-print speaking „MIND THE GAP“.
HOME RUN 201 3 Diplomausstellung Oktogon, HfBK Dresden Installation EISBEIN/ENGELN polycarbonate comb material, synthetic material, wood, varnish 1 700 x 535 x 460 cm HOME RUN - is an installation of three larger than life size sculp- tures which are almost similar in form. They are assembled in a triangular shape, two laying, one hanging on a rope. A round skin-like corpus is constructed out of various polygons, seeming to be pierced by a wooden framework, appearing as one half of a boat. The material of the corpus is either polycarbonate combs covered with white liner or wood primed and polished in black. The ‚boat‘- part is primed black. The whole assemble describes a calm anchor whereas one of the lying sculptures can be associated with a cof n. The hanging sculpture seems to defy gravity despite its dimensions and transforms into a chrysalis here. The second laying sculpture is a skeletonlike boat fragment.
Reich der Freiheit II 201 2 KlangKunstHoĚˆfe, BaĚˆrwalde site speci c installation Eisbein/Engeln/Liemann permalight adhesive foil, wood, c-pro le, arti cial light 200 X 800 X 1 050 cm Reich der Freiheit II - Upon entering the exhibition room, only phosphorescent bars are visible which seem to retrace the oor plan of the room. These are attached to base material below the ceiling as well as along the oor. The stripes below the ceiling represent the actual oor plan of the room, whereas the stripes on the oor are irregularly thrown in. The spatial awareness of the visitors is being vexed. After ve minutes a timer activates oodlights that show the actual room for two minutes.
Nina Engeln was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. After receiving her Diploma in 201 3 she received the postgraduate degree 'MeisterschuĚˆl erIn' from the Academy of Fine Arts Dresden in 201 5. Engeln has exhibited in Germany, Austria and France. Her work has been reviewed in SZ and DNN. In 2011 Engeln received a grant for European Union student exchange from Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria. Nina Engeln lives and works in Cologne, Germany.
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