Blankforms

Ben Schumacher

BornNationalityBased In
N/ACanadianBerlin
Biography

Exploring the relationship between the digital and physical realms and the flow of information in the Internet age, Ben Schumacher creates strange, uncanny installations composed of juxtapositions and dissonances. The artist’s multimedia settings feature IKEA furniture, energy drinks, 3D printers, sketches, cheeses, pool tables, restaurant replicas, and absurdist sculptures. The running theme of his works is that of dislocation, a strange discrepancy between physicality and representation. By connecting objects that do not go together or placing familiar artefacts into unfamiliar constellations, his installations delicately translate statistics and diagrams into unexpected physicalities. From undersea telecommunication infrastructure to cheese production to office architecture and cybernetics, Schumacher tackles contemporary concerns by revealing disconnections inherent in today’s connected world. Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...

Selected Artworks
M.D.M.M.D.K.I.D. Banquette
Ben Schumacher
M.D.M.M.D.K.I.D. Banquette, 2018
170.2 x 142.2 x 94cm
Spaghetti Boys Booth
Ben Schumacher
Spaghetti Boys Booth, 2018
168.3 x 104.1 x 91.4cm
VIP – Vito‘s Theme
Ben Schumacher
VIP – Vito‘s Theme, 2018
86.4 x 198.1 x 101.6cm
Blankforms
Ben Schumacher
Blankforms, 2018
26.7 x 26.7cm
Alma Sennerin
Ben Schumacher
Alma Sennerin, 2018
26.7 x 26.7cm
Untitled
Ben Schumacher
Untitled, 2018
26.7 x 26.7cm
Gallery Representation
Biennals
Biennale de Montreal2016 - Montréal
Biennale de Montreal2016 - Montréal
Unlock Price & Inquiry Access