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presents: Chris Lipomi Kukadiku 22nd – 23rd September, 2006 Chris Lipomi's latest series of work is a tribalisation and exotification of everyday objects. By arranging them in a certain manner he emphasizes the primitivism of these familiar things and points out their transcultural similarities. His jungle, assemblage-like installations bear signs of colonialism and refer to the way symbols of a strange culture are adapted in a globalised, touristic world. In Lipomi's work it’s often Switzerland that is referred to as an exotic country. While hiking through the Swiss mountains earlier this year, the artist found a regalia of this “strange world” and included them into his creations. Lipomi likes to see himself as an explorer that uses ready-mades and symbols in order to make something new out of it and to develop them. He arranges his works in layers, keeping the different levels visible. These levels contain all different kinds of motifs, symbols and references. In this growing , blossoming universe it’s the very trivial that becomes arcane and even wild: The flowerpot – a magical tropical plant, the flag of Appenzell – a mythical tribal emblem, the mask – the bushman inside ourselves? Chris Lipomi's work has recently been reviewed in magazines such as Art Forum and Art U.S. For Karma International, he has created a dense room installation including a floorpainting. The artist will be present during the vernissage on Saturday. ****************** He has also created an edition of prints that will be sold through Karma International. |