The artwork features an abstract sculptural piece composed of jagged, crystalline forms in shades of white and gray. The overall composition has a striking, angular silhouette with a sense of dynamic movement, conveying a sense of fragility and impermanence. The artist has employed intricate techniques to create the textured, almost organic-looking surfaces, evoking a sense of natural phenomena. This sculptural work may be exploring themes of ephemerality and the dynamic nature of the physical world, inviting the viewer to contemplate the transient nature of existence. ...
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. ...
