Claudia Wieser: Generations

Claudia Wieser is a Berlin-based artist who explores abstraction and physiological experience through hand-painted ceramics, carved wooden sculptures, tiled mirrored works, drawings, and site-specific wallpaper. Her first solo exhibition in the United States, "Generations," is held at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts and the Smart Museum of Art, and this publication features essays by curators Rachel Adams and Jennifer Carty and three interviews with Maggie Taft, Igor Siddiqui, and Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2021
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Claudia Wieser's artistic practice is a captivating blend of history, architecture, and design, where she skillfully intertwines concepts of time and space. Her artistic journey has been deeply influenced by artists who embraced spirituality, such as Hilma af Klint, Wassily Kandinsky, and Paul Klee. Wieser explores abstraction and the physiological experience in her installations, creating immersive environments that evoke a sense of wonder and contemplation.

Born in Berlin, Wieser's artistic practice spans a wide range of mediums. She excels in hand-painted ceramics, intricately carved wooden sculptures, mesmerizing tiled mirrored works, evocative drawings, and site-specific wallpaper that features images culled from her extensive archive. Her creations are characterized by a meticulous attention to detail and a profound exploration of the human condition.

One of the highlights of Claudia Wieser's career is her first solo exhibition in the United States, titled "Generations." This exhibition was held at the prestigious Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts and the Smart Museum of Art in Chicago. The exhibition showcased a diverse range of Wieser's work, including her signature ceramics, sculptures, and mirrored installations. Accompanying the images of her work, this publication features insightful essays by curators Rachel Adams and Jennifer Carty, as well as three engaging interviews conducted by Maggie Taft, Igor Siddiqui, and Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy.

Through her artistic practice, Claudia Wieser invites viewers to explore the complexities of human existence, the interconnectedness of the past and present, and the transformative power of art. Her work challenges our perceptions of reality and encourages us to embrace the beauty and mystery of the world around us.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 203 x 270 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780935573633