This artwork features an antique book encased in a minimalist, gray-framed display. The open book pages show a black-and-white illustration and text, creating an intriguing juxtaposition of old and new. The overall composition is simple yet compelling, with the framed book serving as the central focus. The artist likely aimed to preserve and highlight this vintage literary work, inviting the viewer to appreciate the historical context and artistic merit of the piece. This conceptual installation blends traditional and contemporary elements, embodying the essence of preservation and contemplation. ...
Constantin Thun explores the relationship between objects, architecture, and perception, creating installations that blur the boundaries between sculpture, space, and conceptual inquiry. He often works through repetition and transformation of forms, producing environments that encourage viewers to reconsider the physical and psychological frameworks of the spaces they inhabit. His approach highlights the tension between familiarity and strangeness, prompting a heightened awareness of spatial dynamics and human interaction within them. A central aspect of his practice is the engagement with domestic and everyday environments as artistic laboratories. By transforming ordinary settings through subtle interventions, he emphasizes the fluid boundaries between daily life and art, revealing overlooked patterns, structures, and rhythms. Thun combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary materials, merging historical techniques and modern sensibilities to create work that is both tactile and conceptually rigorous. Across his installations, photography, and object-based work, Thun consistently challenges viewers to navigate, interpret, and question the spaces around them, fostering a reflective dialogue between form, context, and perception. ...
Sweetwater is a contemporary art gallery based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. The gallery works with a wide range of artists based both in Germany and abroad, with a focus on conceptual practices across media. In addition to a regular exhibition program in the gallery, Sweetwater also frequently participates in offsite projects and art fairs. The gallery currently represents ten artists. Sweetwater is a member of the International Galleries Alliance.
