This mixed-media artwork features a collage-like composition of various materials, including fragments of found objects, textured surfaces, and pops of vibrant color. The overall visual impact is one of chaotic, abstract expressionism, with a sense of layered depth and a raw, unfinished quality. The subject matter appears to be a fragmented, disjointed representation of urban decay or industrial waste, evoking a sense of impermanence and the ephemeral nature of materials. The artist's use of unconventional techniques and materials suggests an intention to challenge traditional notions of art and to explore the intersection of art, industry, and the human experience. ...
Karner positions his work between the disciplines of visual arts, performance and dance theatre. Within his practice, Karner continuously discusses bodily perception and the concept of corporeality itself. These are not only related to the human body, but can yet be understood as a wide discussion of object, materiality and space. In the artist´s installations and art environments, viewers frequently become players. Such participative impulses accentuate the irony inherent in these artworks. ...
Galerie Kandlhofer is a young Austrian gallery, founded in 2016 situated in the centre of Vienna. With a focus on supporting emerging talents, the gallery represents Austrian and international artists, with a multifaceted program ranging from painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and installations to a series dedicated to contemporary video works and performances.
Represented Gallery artists are: Hermann Nitsch, Richie Culver, Acaye Kerunen, Sofia Borges, Faye Wei Wei, Frauke Dannert, Karl Karner, Alina Kunitsyna, James English Leary, Xie Lei, Nana Mandl, Hannah Perry, Maximilian Prüfer, Markus Redl, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Marc Henry, Alicia Viebrock. ...
