Ancestral Skins - The whisper of my Ancestors Exhibition - 2025

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    Photos by Thomas Rusch

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    Artist talk - Ingolstadt

  • Modern art gallery with sculptures and paintings, featuring a prominent abstract sculpture with horns on a yellow pedestal, surrounded by colorful artworks and a large monochrome mural.

Complete Work

Drawing
Abstract black and white artwork featuring distorted figures, chairs, and surreal elements blending into one another. The background is textured with swirling patterns, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
Sculpture
Assemblage
Abstract art piece with yellow braided fabric, red and yellow accents, and mixed materials on a wall.
Art installation
Vibrantly painted room with abstract patterns on walls, floor, and ceiling, featuring colorful swirling designs. A person walks through, wearing a patterned outfit. Neon lights are on the walls and ceiling.
Collaborations - with artists
Close-up of dirt and debris on textured skin surface in black and white.
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